About the walks 
1. Glebe Meadow 
2. Mill Pits 
3. Oldfield Farm 
4. Henlow Park 
5. Wilbury Hills 
6. Pix & Ivel 
7. Cityfield Farm 
8. Poppy Hill 
History.....
Copy talking about the history and wildlife...
An easy walk passing over a good firm track with disused gravel workings along the route, now a home for wildlife. Watch out for Kingfishers along the river
At the River Hiz crossing you pass the site of one of the mills mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086. The millrace can still be seen in the water.
go directly to the walk information >>The Walk - 2 miles of easy walking
Starting at Arlesey railway station, walk down Old Oak Close to the junction next to the Old Oak public house.
Turn Left to walk back over the A507 bridge crossing the railway and River Hiz.
Continue along the footpath until you reach a gateway on your left with a waymarker post.
Turn Left through the gate and follow the field track passing old sand pits on your right, now flooded and hidden by scrub and trees, through a five-bar gate with Cityfield Farm on your right.
After a quarter of a mile, at the end of this track and at the waymarker post, Turn Left to follow the path to a kissing gate to enter the Mill Pit meadows (cattle may be grazing).
Head straight ahead towards the bridge over the River Hiz. This is the site of one of the three mills mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086. The remains of the millrace can be seen in the water below.
Cross, then bear slightly to your left to cross a bridge over a ditch and head towards the railway.
Pass through a kissing gate to the unmanned pedestrian level crossing, taking great care to cross the line (trains in excess of 100 mph pass here).
On the opposite side of the line, walk straight ahead. You enter the High Street between rows of terraced cottages, Co-op Terrace being on the right.
Turn Left and walk up the High Street. Shortly after passing the White Horse public house, you will come to a kissing gate on your left. Turn Left through the gate, and either:
Option 1
Turn Right to walk up through Woodland Chase pocket park, leaving via the car park in Bury Mead Road. At the carpark, Turn Right to the junction and Turn Left into Church Lane.
Option 2
Turn Left and follow the track round the Chase Hill housing estate to exit the path at the bottom of Bury Mead Road. Walk straight up the road, passing Carters Way on your left, to Turn Left into Church Lane.
Main Route
Follow the Road passing St Peter's church (a short cut can be taken through the churchyard leaving by the North gate) to the Old Oak public house.
Turn Left into Old Oak Close and back to the railway station and your starting point.
If you wish to obtain the leaflet for this walk you can pick one up from local tourist information offices or download the file which is in Adobe Acrobat format.
If you wish to take a group on any of the walks and wish to have more details use our information for groups form.
Please respect the needs of wildlife and other visitors by keeping dogs on a lead and under close control. Note that cattle may be grazing the meadows.
