Netwalks
What happens when you mix walking and networking?
You get a Netwalk.
Fresh air, gentle exercise, great company and potentially the chance to explore somewhere new.
Followed by coffee, cake and a chat at an independent coffee shop.
Can’t make the walk? Join us for coffee afterwards.
For everyone
Our Netwalks are a gentle stroll. Nothing too strenuous. Usually around the 2.5-3km mark.
There’s no charge to come.
Dogs welcome on all walks and at most coffee venues afterwards. Small people in pushchairs welcome too.
Bringing the community together to reduce loneliness, improve mental health and create connections.
2026 Walks
All our walks aim to depart at 10am – except August which will be 7pm.
Thursday February 26th
The Wick – Marshalswick
Hopefully there’ll be some signs of spring. This will will start and finish at EYES on St Albans – with coffee from Fade to Black, sponsored by JL Spex
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Wednesday 18th March
Verulamium
We haven’t been round the lake for a while so hopefully the winter flooding will have subsided. Meet at the West Door of the Cathedral. Coffee, by popular request, at George Street Canteen
Cathedral: https://w3w.co/leads.daily.scans
Coffee: https://w3w.co/shells.humid.logs
Friday April 17th
Heartwood Bluebells
A circular walk from The Heartwood Tea Rooms – hopefully for gorgeous bluebells in the woods
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Tuesday 19th May
Greenwood Park
Totally hedging my bets here – if the bluebells at Heartwood aren’t out in April, the ones in Greenwood may be in May! Coffee at the Lazy Llama Cafe – mainly because the biscoff brookie is epic
https://w3w.co/react.papers.march
Thursday 11th June
Clarence Park
Whilst the parking can be a bit of a challenge, the ice cream at Verdi’s is well worth the walk
https://w3w.co/sides.speaks.stable
Thursday 8th July
Sopwell
One day I’ll actually nail the route round the ruins so we can have a good look around. Apparently it wasn’t really a Nunnery… random facts to come on the day. Coffee at The Garibaldi
Tuesday 4th August
The walk where someone is always away. Route to be confirmed
Friday 11th September
Aylett’s Dahlia Festival
A slightly shorter walk around the fields and then into the Celebration Garden and Dahlia Festival at Aylett’s. You asked to come back so we are.
Cream teas and coffee in the Aylett’s tea tent afterwards
Thursday 8th October
Cathedral Quarter
A little explore around the Cathedral Quarter and maybe around the lake. Coffee at, and sponsored by St Albans Museums & Gallery at the Town Hall
https://w3w.co/arts.lace.trout
Wednesday 4th November
Highfield
Coffee at Fade to Black Trestle
Friday 11th December
Topper Trail
What’s a December Netwalk without a stomp around the amazing toppers created by St Albans Postboxes?!
Coffee at Artoplasia
We’re always looking to partner with businesses to sponsor the coffee and cake at our netwalks. If you’d like to get involved, drop us an email to netwalks@thecuriousmentor.com
Want to come?
Sign up here please – so we know who to expect and to help us make sure there’s enough cake.
We’ll be setting off at 10am so please arrive a few minutes early – except in August when it’s 7pm.
If the weather is truly disgusting, there will be a shorter walk and/or a very very quick walk straight to the coffee!