The Croxley Green Loops
A selection of walks taking between 25 minutes and 2 hours to complete. The combined loop is 6km (3 3/4 miles)
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Easy Loop 13/4km (1Mile) Time: 25 minutes Easy to Moderate Loop 3km (1 3/4 miles) Time: 50 Minutes Moderate Loop 2km (1 1/4 miles) Time: 40 minutes |
(© Johnny Kirkham) Spindle
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Spindle, look out for this shrub along the hedge on the uphill path towards Copthorne Wood. It has distinctive 4-loped berries and small inconspicuous flowers. The straight twigs from spindle were once used to make spinning wheel spindles du to their ideal shape and size. |
(© Johnny Kirkham) Croxley Green Circular Walks
(© Johnny Kirkham) Cherry Tree in the Orchard
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Stones Orchard
There has been an Orchard on this site since 1839 and ladders over 50ft tall were used to reach the fruit. The orchard can still be enjoyed today with some of the original trees remaining along with some new varieties. In Victorian times the village held a cherry fair. |
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Just along from the orchard on the green, look out for the oak tree with plaques to commemorate famous figures, monarchs and special events. You can see more HERE
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(© Johnny Kirkham) Harebell
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Healthy Steps While you are out you are also doing your health a favour. Regular moderate such as brisk walking is enough t keep you in shape. You don't need to sweat and pant - feeling warm and breathing harder than usual will give you benefits, and you're never too old or too far gone to start! |
(© Johnny Kirkham) Water Vole
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Scotsbridge Mill
The Mills history spans three centuries from a fulling mill (where cloth is cleaned, shrunk or pressed) to a restaurant. It has been a mill since at least 1692. Pollution is not only a modern problem as in 1885 the mill (converted to a paper mill in 1757) was forced to close after the River Chess was polluted by chemicals.
The Mills history spans three centuries from a fulling mill (where cloth is cleaned, shrunk or pressed) to a restaurant. It has been a mill since at least 1692. Pollution is not only a modern problem as in 1885 the mill (converted to a paper mill in 1757) was forced to close after the River Chess was polluted by chemicals.
(© Johnny Kirkham) Pollard Willow
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Pollard Willows
Along the sports field edge (Guild of Sports) you can see pollarded willows. Pollarding creates many shoots providing timber poles which can be used for basket making, hedging, pea sticks etc. The trees are cut high to reduce damage from livestock and can also prolong the life of the tree. |
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Watercress beds
Cress requires mild climates and large quantities of pure water and chalk streams with a controlled flow through gravel beds. The River Chess, running through the gentle hilly countryside of Herts and Bucks provides just these conditions. By the year 1820 Herts watercress was on sales in London markets and a local man, Charles H Sansom of Croxley Hall Farm, became a leading national authority on watercress. |
(© Johnny Kirkham) Watercress
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Starting point and getting there
You can join the walks anywhere. The nearest stations are Croxley (Metropolitan Line) and Rickmansworth station. The area is served by number of buses. If you need to come by car, there are car parks in Scotsbridge plating fields, the top of Baldwins Lane near the green and Community Way off Barton Way at the rear of the Library.
You can join the walks anywhere. The nearest stations are Croxley (Metropolitan Line) and Rickmansworth station. The area is served by number of buses. If you need to come by car, there are car parks in Scotsbridge plating fields, the top of Baldwins Lane near the green and Community Way off Barton Way at the rear of the Library.
Other local walks
There are other local walks such as the Boundary Walks seen HERE and the Parish Council on Community Way have free maps that can be followed.
There are other local walks such as the Boundary Walks seen HERE and the Parish Council on Community Way have free maps that can be followed.
