A train is seen through the waiting shelter at St Albans Abbey station. Photo by Rudi Newman.The Garston Community Art Project was another successful CRP project. Here Councillor Stuart Pile and children from the Garston area unveil the new artwork at the entrance to Garston station - much of it a product of their own creativity.New bicycle shelters at St Albans Abbey station were a product of the CRP.
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Abbey Flyer walks
Although the Abbey Flyer links two major population centres in South-West Hertfordshire, there are parts of the line that can still be described as truly rural, and when the sun is sunshine you may be pleasantly surprised just how nice this part of Hertfordshire can be!

There are four distinct walks, each specially designed to start and finish from a different station on the branch, which are called the 'Abbey Flyer walks'. Why not catch the Abbey Flyer and give one a go this weekend?

You can download the walks leaflets below in PDF format. Note that to view these will require Adobe Reader. Please visit http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/ to download Adobe Reader.
Cover of the Abbey Flyer walks leaflet 'The Common'. Click on the picture to download it as a PDF (1029kB, requires Adobe Reader).
The Common

Starts / finishes: Bricket Wood station.

Distance: 1.5 miles (short route), 4 miles (long route).

Time: Approx 1 hour (short route), 2 hours (long route).

Rating: Moderate, some roadside stretches & muddy paths.

The Moors

Starts / finishes: How Wood station.

Distance: 2 miles.

Time: 1 to 1.5 hours.

Rating: Moderate, some steps, uneven ground.

The River Ver

Starts / finishes: Park Street / St Albans Abbey station.

Distance: 2.5 miles.

Time: 1.5 to 2 hours.

Rating: Easy, some steps.

Verulamiuim

Starts / finishes: St Albans Abbey station.

Distance: 2 miles

Time: 1 to 1.5 hours

Rating: Easy, suitable for pushchairs.

Cover of the Abbey Flyer walks leaflet 'The Moors'. Click on the picture to download it as a PDF (1581kB, requires Adobe Reader).
Cover of the Abbey Flyer walks leaflet 'The Moors'. Click on the picture to download it as a PDF (985kB, requires Adobe Reader).
Cover of the Abbey Flyer walks leaflet 'The Moors'. Click on the picture to download it as a PDF (961kB, requires Adobe Reader).
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