Sunday Afternoon Hike Hadley Green - Saffron Green - Arkley - circular 6.2 miles

Join like-minded outdoor enthusiasts for a Sunday afternoon hike in the Hertfordshire Green Belt countryside just outside London. Discover some scenic footpaths and green spaces including Saffron Green.
Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a beginner, this 6.2 mile (10.0 km) hike is perfect for exploring new trails and embracing the great outdoors. It starts and ends at Hadley Green which is near a number of Transport for London Bus routes and 15 mins walk from High Barnet tube station (Northern Line).

In case you were out Saturday night, we are meeting later than usual on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. for 11:45 start at the junction of Hadley Green Road and Hadley Green opposite CYMA Classic Car wash, 242 High St, Barnet EN5 5TD. Please see the Google Map on Meetup. Look for our Meetup sign.
Nearest post code: EN5 5TD
Lat/Long (WGS84): 51.658465,-0.200431
O.S. Grid Ref: TQ245970
What3Words https://w3w.co/expect.labels.field
HIKE DESCRIPTION:
From the start, we take a public footpath across Old Fold Manor Golf Course to the Green Dragon pub (short stop). We continue via Dyrham Park to Saffron Green (lunch stop) then on footpaths to Arkley and back to the start at Hadley Green.
Most of the route is on public footpaths in the countryside and these may be muddy in places if the weather has been wet. Total distance 6.2 miles (10.0 km) and it is fairly flat with only 61 metres (200 ft) of ascent and descent.
We expect to finish the hike by 3:45 p.m. or earlier. Sunset 3:51 p.m.
Optional tea and cakes at a cafe in Barnet afterwards.
PLACES OF INTEREST:
Green Dragon pub https://www.thegreendragonbarnet.co.uk/
Saffron Green Meadows, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffron_Green_Meadows
HIKING MAP:
We use Ordnance Survey 'Explorer' 1:25,000 scale, Sheet 173, London North.
ONLINE MAP:
This route was devised by South Herts Hikers. There is a map in the event photo above.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO MEETING LOCATION:
By tube: Hadley Green is at the Northern end of Barnet High Street, about 15 mins walk from High Barnet Station (Northern Line)
By bus: TfL buses 34, 107, 184, 234, 263, 307, 326. The Central Connect 84B bus service between Potters Bar and Barnet does not run on a Sunday.
By train: Great Northern trains from London King's Cross, Finsbury Park, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City etc. to Hadley Wood Station (HDW) then 2 km walk (30 mins) to Hadley Green.
CAR PARKING NEAR MEETING LOCATION:
Free parking on Sundays by the A1000 road at Hadley Green near the meeting place. Please see first photo in photo album.
• What to bring
Much of the route is on public footpaths in the countryside. Some of these may be stony and there could be some muddy patches after wet weather. You need:

• Adequate footwear, preferably hiking boots, with good grip
• Outdoor jacket and a waterproof jacket in case it rains
• Drink
• Packed lunch

• Important to know
There will be a short stop for a drink at the Green Dragon pub 2.5 km from the start but there won't be time to order lunch and in any case, booking is normally required for Sunday lunch. We then continue to Saffron Green 4.8 km from the start. There are seats there for a lunch stop, bring a packed lunch. Please see photos in the photo album for this event but the photos were taken in summer!
Although the event is shown on Meetup as free, so you don't need to pay when you sign up, group organisers have to pay Meetup and this cost has increased by 81% from July 2024 so we invite voluntary donations to cover group running costs. We suggest a voluntary donation of £3 for each hike for every participant. Cash is preferred or you can use Paypal https://paypal.me/SouthHertsHikers

Please note our membership criteria and guidelines for etiquette. From this Meetup Group's home page https://4142298.xyz/southhertshikers/ see What we're about > Read More

For our policy on dogs on our hikes, please see our FAQ page, http://southhertshikers.uk/faq/