Aldbury, Hertfordshire – Village on the Icknield Way in the Chilterns

Chalk Downs, Beech Woodland, and Village Greens

Aldbury is a village in west Hertfordshire on the Icknield Way Path, set within the Chilterns National Landscape at the edge of the Ashridge Estate. The route passes directly through the village, linking walking routes between Tring, Dunstable Downs, and the wider Chiltern Hills across chalk downland, wooded slopes, and historic tracks.

The settlement is arranged around a long village green with a small historic core rather than a dense centre. Footpaths and bridleways lead directly from the village into surrounding beech woodland, open downs, and commons, allowing walking to continue directly into the landscape.

Aldbury offers limited services for walkers. There is a pub and basic village facilities, with a wider range of shops, cafés, and accommodation available in nearby Tring. This makes Aldbury a practical stopping point along the route.

Beyond Aldbury, the Icknield Way continues west toward Tring and the wooded valleys around Ashridge, and east toward Ivinghoe Beacon and Dunstable Downs across open chalk ridges. Terrain is mostly firm underfoot, with chalk tracks, woodland paths, and grassy slopes creating varied but steady walking conditions.