Walks you can reach from Leagrave by train
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Harlington Station to Flitwick Station (Bedfordshire)
4m direct from Leagrave.
24km. 5h.
Steep rolling downlands, chalk escarpments, hilltop views, grassy fields, pastures, and ancient woodland. Can be hilly.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Harlington Station Circular (Bedfordshire)
4m direct from Leagrave.
17km.
Steep rolling downlands, chalk escarpments, hilltop views, grassy fields, and pastures. Can be hilly.
An alternative variant of Harlington to Flitwick – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Flitwick Station Circular via Old St. Mary's Church (Bedfordshire)
8m direct from Leagrave.
25km. 5h30.
River valley, wooded wetland fringes, quiet villages, rolling fields, escarpment ridge, nature reserve lakes, and ancient woodland. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Lidlington Station to Flitwick Station (Bedfordshire)
8m direct from Leagrave.
22km. 5h.
Undulating Greensand Ridge, mixed woods, open parkland, heathland, historic market town, ancient woodland, and flat moors and wetland nature reserve. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Harpenden Station to St Albans City Station (Hertfordshire)
15m direct from Leagrave.
17km. Gentle ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Mostly fields and country lanes. Some beautiful new bluebell woods, stunning historic city streeets, commons, golf courses, and parkland. Best in April (bluebell season). Some sections are busy.
Highlights: Heartwood Forest, St Albans Cathedral, and St Albans itself.
Lunch stops in Sandridge (2h–3h in): the Green Man (excellent; reservations recommended), Heartwood Tea Rooms (busy!), the Rose & Crown, or the Queens Head (not great).
End-of-walk rewards: the Lower Red Lion, the Mad Squirrel Tap, the Peahen, the Snug, or the Boot.
Harpenden Station Circular via the Devil's Dyke (Hertfordshire)
15m direct from Leagrave.
15km. Moderate ascents. 3h30–5h30.
Highlights: St Albans.
Lunch stops: the Swan (1h–2h in), the Bull (1h–2h in), or the Wicked Lady (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Marquis of Granby, or the Amble Inn.
Garston Station to St Albans City Station (Hertfordshire)
15m direct from Leagrave.
13km. Gentle ascents. 3h30–6h.
Common woodland, farmland tracks, river meadows, water meadows, quiet residential roads, and historic city streets. Can be very muddy.
Highlights: St Albans.
Lunch stops: Moor Mill Watermill & Inn (1h30–3h in), the Overdraught (2h30–4h in), or Rumbles Fish Bar (2h30–4h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Horn, or the Robin Hood.
St Albans City Station Circular via Ruins of Gorhambury House (Hertfordshire)
15m direct from Leagrave.
15km. Moderate ascents. 4h–7h.
Highlights: St Albans Cathedral, Verulamium Roman City Walls, Ruins of Gorhambury House, and St Albans itself.
Lunch stop: Ye Olde Fighting Cocks (30m–1h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Six Bells, the Lower Red Lion, the Snug, the Boot, the Mad Squirrel Tap, or the Peahen.
Bedford Station Circular via Stevington Cross (Bedfordshire)
30m direct from Leagrave.
26km.
Largely flat riverside paths, fields, woods, parks, and pedestrianised town centre. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
West Hampstead Thameslink Station to Brondesbury Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Leagrave.
Easy: 0km, flat terrain. 30m.
Hill paths and with gentle gradients.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Finchley Road & Frognal Station to West Hampstead Thameslink Station (Middlesex)
30m direct from Leagrave.
Easy: 0km, flat terrain. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Kings Cross Station to Farringdon Station (Middlesex)
45m direct from Leagrave.
Easy: 6km, gentle ascents. 1h30.