The Icknield Way Association

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The Icknield Way Association

Over the past couple of years it has become increasingly apparent that the great outdoors is of immense benefit for our mental and physical health – and is, largely, free! With walking being an increasingly favoured leisure activity (with associated family, health ansd social benefits) it is no surprise that people are looking to find what public footpaths and walking organisations are in their locality. The Icknield Way is a set of rights of way that makes up the oldest known long-distance path in Britain – and it’s on your doorstep! Formed in 1984, the Icknield Way Association seeks to make the Icknield Way a National Trail and to promote knowledge and use of it. It is a well-established long distance footpath (110 miles) that runs from Ivinghoe Beacon to Knettishall Heath, passing through South Eastern Bedfordshire and North Hertfordshire towns and villages (Ickleford, Letchworth, Baldock, and Royston, to name but a few), and passing places acquainted by people from prehistory as well as Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and others up to the present day. We are seeking new members, wardens (who take on a stretch of the Icknield Way to walk and monitor), and officers. We also sell guides of the walk, and information on all these can be found on our website at www.icknieldwaypath.co.uk. Anyone who is interested in seeking further information and/or joining us in any capacity may e-mail our Publicity Officer, Doug Landman, on doug.landman@ntlworld.com. We look forward to hearing from you.