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Friday

9th October 2026 — Burrough Green

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Village Green Cricket practice net on Sherriffs Court (Coming from the north, 1st right past the pub., then 1st left) Postcode CB8 9NJ / ///notion.wrenching.magnum

Distance: 4.5 miles

What to bring: Please bring substantial snacks and plenty of drinks. (NOTE for leader: Take secateurs)

A 4.5 mile circular walk , with gentle hills for most of the route. A great mix of habitats and things to see as we will cross fields, woodland and stud farms on the way round.

Contact: Claire

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Event

11th September 2026 — AGM

meeting: 12:15pm at Cottenham Community Centre (back room)

Contact: Vanessa, Chris, Claire

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Walking Week 2026 Walk

9th September 2026 — Hertfordshire Chain Walk No 13 (extended)

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Opposite the church in Sandon, or on the green above the community centre / ///honeybees.loose.diplomas

Distance: 6.5 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch, snacks, drinks, sturdy boots, weather-appropriate clothing, sunscreen, hat

Route: An extended chain walk taking in more of the rolling countryside, featuring some longer slopes and the most challenging terrain.

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Walking Week 2026 Walk

8th September 2026 — Upper Dean

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Street parking in Upper Dean, on the quiet road after the church / ///harsh.acids.less

Distance: 7.5 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch, snacks, drinks

Route: Starting from Upper Dean and passing through Yelden, where we will walk through the remains of a Motte and Bailey castle. The landscape is gently rolling, mainly following field edges and gravelly farm tracks.

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Walking Week 2026 Walk

7th September 2026 — Everton/Gamlingay

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Gamlingay Cinques nature reserve (free parking available) / ///essay.dignity.buyers

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch, snacks, drinks

Route: A leisurely walk connecting the villages of Everton and Gamlingay through a mix of historic and ancient woods.

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Event

7th September 2026 — Walking Week 2026

What to bring: (all week): Packed lunch, snacks, drinks, sturdy walking boots, weather-appropriate clothing, sunscreen and hat

monday 7th sept – everton/gamlingay: (8 miles), start 10:30am, ///essay.dignity.buyers tuesday 8th sept – upper dean: (7.5 miles), start 10:30am, ///harsh.acids.less wednesday 9th sept – hertfordshire chain walk no 13: (6.5 miles), start 10:30am, ///honeybees.loose.diplomas Dates: 2026-09-07 to 2026-09-10

Contact: Chris & Claire

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Friday

4th September 2026 — Hardwick to Toft

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: CB23 7QF / dilute.bonkers.soups

Distance: 4.5 miles

What to bring: Substantial snacks and plenty of drinks

A challenging circular walk with slopes and uneven ground for most of the route, with great views of the surrounding countryside. Meet at the south of Hardwick, at the junction of Main Street and Portway Road; park on Portway Road (last turning on the left coming from the north).

Contact: Claire

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Friday

7th August 2026 — Cambridge by the River Cam

Time: 10:30 am

Distance: 4 miles

What to bring: Picnic lunch and drinks

A leisurely 4-5 mile linear and level walk along the River Cam, travelling by bus from Cottenham to Histon Road. Walks down Castle Street to the river, then either towards the Green Dragon pub in Chesterton (returning by the river) or along the Backs past Queens' College to the Granta pub. Catch the 10.30am bus from Cottenham Village Green; others meet at the Mound on Castle Hill, Shire Hall, Cambridge at 11.10am. Pubs and facilities available in both directions.

Contact: Claire

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Friday

11th July 2026 — Little Thetford

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: CB6 3HB / overruns.louder.sprains

Distance: 2.5 miles

What to bring: Picnic lunch and drinks (for those doing both parts)

Originally scheduled for Friday 10th July 2026; changed to Saturday 11th July due to hot weather. A circular walk wildlife-spotting along the Great Ouse at Little Thetford with views of Ely Cathedral. Option to extend to 4.8 miles. Both routes are flat but cross 2 stiles and the railway line. Meet by the yellow road-salt container on Holt Fen (Main Rd in Little Thetford becomes Holt Fen shortly before the railway).

Contact: Claire

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Saturday

11th July 2026 — Caxton and Eltisley

Cancelled: heatwave

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Near "Rare Productions" building, past the church towards Great Gransden / ///pythons.firework.bandwagon

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Drinks, snacks, packed lunch, appropriate clothing/footwear, sunscreen

7+ mile circular walk around Caxton and Eltisley parishes

Contact: Eileen

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Friday

26th June 2026 — Caxton

Cancelled: Postponed due to heat, then converted to a Main walk (see the Main-series Caxton/Caxton and Eltisley walks)

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: CB23 3PQ / damp.pixies.greyhound

Distance: 3.2 miles

What to bring: Lunch and snacks and plenty of drinks (if not lunching in the pub)

A circular walk circumnavigating the village of Caxton with a gently rolling landscape and some beautiful buildings en route. Extendable to 4.5 miles. Meet and park in the centre of Caxton, on Ermine Street, outside the Chubby Frog public house (opens at noon).

Contact: Claire

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Saturday

13th June 2026

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Boxworth Village Hall / ///essential.trailing.gobbling

Distance: 6.5 miles

What to bring: Snack and packed lunch

Boxworth, Lolworth, Childerley, Overhall Grove Nature Reserve, ~6.5 miles

Contact: Pauline & Tony

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Saturday

23rd May 2026

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Therfield Village Green, opposite the Fox & Duck / ///plays.swerving.take

Distance: 7.5 miles

What to bring: Snack, packed lunch, sturdy footwear, sensible clothing

Hertfordshire Chain Walk No 14 (extended), ~7.5 miles

Contact: Chris & Claire

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Friday

22nd May 2026 — Coton Countryside Reserve

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: CB23 7PY / ranch.throw.makes

Distance: 4 miles

What to bring: Snacks and drinks

A figure-of-8 walk with gentle hills. Loop 1 (1.5 miles) climbs the hill overlooking the shooting range with views towards Cambridge. Loop 2 (2.5 miles) continues to the edge of Coton for a break beside the church in the old village centre. Walkers can do 1 or both loops (4 miles total). Meet in the Coton Countryside Reserve car park (south of Coton, on Grantchester Road) at 10am for loop 1, or c.10.30am if joining for loop 2 only.

Contact: Claire

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Saturday

18th April 2026 — Coton Nature Reserve

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Coton Countryside Reserve car park / ///inches.grows.warm

Coton Nature Reserve – hills with views, streams, wildlife

Contact: Ian & Ann

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Friday

10th April 2026 — Rampton to Northstowe

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: CB24 8QB / blackbird.state.device

Distance: 4 miles

What to bring: Snacks and drinks

An early warm-up walk, easy, level and mainly on hard surfaces to the Northstowe lakes and back. Meet on Rampton Green.

Contact: Claire

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Saturday

21st March 2026

Distance: 4.5 miles

Barrington to Harlton and back, ~4.5 miles

Contact: Roger

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Saturday

21st February 2026

Meet: St Ives Park and Ride car park

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Coffee and packed lunch

"Trails of the Riverbank" – St Ives circular walk following the River Ouse, ~6 miles on level footpaths

Contact: Will & Linda

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Saturday

17th January 2026

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Waterbeach Barracks, entrance off Denny End Road / ///force.king.complies

Distance: 7 miles

Waterbeach ~7 miles, taking in the lake, new development, and Landbeach

Contact: Vanessa

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Saturday

15th November 2025 — Northstowe Lakes

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Rampton Green

Distance: 3.5 miles

What to bring: Snack and drink

Northstowe Lakes — a short walk (3.5 miles) around the Northstowe Lakes, option to extend to 5 miles

Contact: Claire & Chris

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Saturday

18th October 2025

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Impington, junction of Cambridge Road/Lone Tree Avenue

Walking into Cambridge via Darwin Green, Eddington, West Road site, then into the centre

Contact: David Thomas

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Friday

10th October 2025 — Cambridge by the River Cam

Time: 9:45 am

Meet: Green near Bramley Close, Cottenham (9:45am), or Castle Mound at Shire Hall, Castle Street, Cambridge (~10:30am). Shorter walk option available.

Distance: 4.3 miles

What to bring: Lunch (pub meal or picnic).

4.3-mile walk via bus to Cambridge; Castle Street to river, onward to Green Dragon pub in Chesterton; return via Chesterton.

Contact: Claire

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Friday

19th September 2025 — Wicken Fen

Time: 11:00 am

Meet: Reserve main car park, CB7 5XP / ///assemble.drifting.roughest

Distance: 4 miles

What to bring: Drink and pack-up for Route 1. Non-members pay £3.20 parking and £10 entry for Route 2. Café available.

Two options — Route 1: 4-mile rugged loop around Adventurers' Fen; Route 2: 2-mile tame reserve loop. Both flat.

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Event

12th September 2025 — AGM

Time: 12:15 pm

Meet: Cottenham Community Centre (cafe)

Contact: Vanessa, Chris and Claire

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Walking Week 2025 Walk

10th September 2025 — Steeple Morden

Part of a multi-day event

Distance: 7.4 miles

Route: Visiting the villages of Steeple Morden, Guilden Morden, Abington Pigotts and Litlington, each with its own pub and medieval church. Wide views and open skies, passing moated farmhouses and thatched cottages, small woods and nature reserves. Note: Pub lunch availability being looked into; start point and time to be confirmed once a pub is chosen.

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Walking Week 2025 Walk

9th September 2025 — Hertfordshire Chain Walk No 14 (extended)

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Therfield Village Green, opposite the Fox & Duck

Distance: 7.3 miles

Route: A walk through the rolling countryside.

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Event

8th September 2025 — Walking Week 2025

Dates: 2025-09-08 to 2025-09-12

Contact: Chris and Claire

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Walking Week 2025 Walk

8th September 2025 — Sandy

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Sandy Lodge RSPB reserve

Distance: 8 miles

Route: This walk takes in some of the Greensand Ridge Walk and finishes with a pleasant stroll through the RSPB reserve at The Lodge. Cost: £6 parking fee (free to RSPB members)

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Friday

15th August 2025 — Histon to Westwick

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Parlour Close bus stop on Cottenham Road, CB24 9XP ; parking available opposite at allotments. / ///being.odds.thickens

Distance: 3.5 miles

What to bring: Snack and drinks; no seating available on route.

3.5-mile circular walk exploring Histon, farmland, and Westwick, with gentle inclines. updated date and earlier time

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Saturday

12th July 2025

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Rupert Brooke Pub/Restaurant / ///brass.farms.salon

What to bring: Drinks, snacks, packed lunch

Grantchester/Trumpington/Newnham circular (meadows and wooded areas), ~6+ miles, easy walking

Contact: Eileen

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Friday

11th July 2025 — Dry Drayton

Time: 11:00 am

Meet: In front of St Peter's and St Paul's Church, CB23 8BZ / ///times.destiny.fastening

Distance: 3 miles

What to bring: Picnic lunch and drinks for the extended walk.

3-mile easy circular walk around Dry Drayton; optional 5-mile extension to Bar Hill nature reserve.

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Saturday

21st June 2025

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Carpark on A603 (Orwell) / ///pass.calms.panoramic

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Drink/snack

Harlton and Barrington, ~6 miles with gentle climbs and good views

Contact: Ian & Ann

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Friday

13th June 2025 — Bluntisham & Barleycroft Lake

Time: 11:00 am

Meet: Bus stop at junction of Holliday's Road and St Mary's Close, Bluntisham, PE28 3LW / ///barn.shifts.mute

Distance: 3 miles

What to bring: Lunch and drinks for the full walk; lunch available at Brownshill Lock.

Easy 3-mile flat walk through Bluntisham to Berrycroft Lake and Brownshill Lock; optional 5-mile extension crossing the Great Ouse to Ouse Fen.

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Saturday

17th May 2025

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Great Chishill / ///brightly.roughness.simulates

Distance: 7.52 miles

What to bring: Snack and lunch

Great Chishill, 7.52 miles — through rolling hills taking in the highest points in both Cambridgeshire and Essex

Contact: Chris & Claire

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Friday

16th May 2025 — Little Thetford

Time: 11:00 am

Meet: By the yellow road-salt container on Holt Fen, Main Rd, Little Thetford, CB6 3HB / ///overruns.louder.sprains

Distance: 2.5 miles

What to bring: Drink and energy snack; picnic lunch and drinks if doing both parts.

2.5-mile circular wildlife walk along the Great Ouse with Ely Cathedral views; optional 4.8-mile extension. Flat terrain with 2 stiles and a railway crossing.

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Saturday

26th April 2025

Time: 9:15 am

Meet: Paxton Pits Nature Reserve car park / ///rental.looks.ounce

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Binoculars

7 mile circular route in the Ouse Valley, starting at the nature reserve just outside Little Paxton

Contact: Will & Linda

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Saturday

15th March 2025

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Green or carpark by golf club / ///proves.scare.fended

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Weather-appropriate clothing for muddy conditions

Circular walk from Therfield Heath, Royston, to the village of Therfield and back, ~7 miles

Contact: Roger

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Saturday

15th February 2025

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: High Street, Fen Ditton, opposite the church / ///eradicate.denote.stability

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Appropriate footwear (mostly hard surfaces)

Fen Ditton to Cambridge, pan-shaped walk, ~7 miles

Contact: Pauline & Tony

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Saturday

18th January 2025

Cancelled

Contact: Vanessa

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Saturday

26th December 2024 — Holly Walk

status: "This walk will not take place from this year forward as numbers attending have dwindled."

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Friday

22nd November 2024 — Cambridge Colleges

Time: 11:00 am

Meet: Madingley Road Park & Ride, centre of car park / ///planet.covers.active

Distance: 5 miles

What to bring: Light snack and drink

Level, easy 5–6 mile walk around "the Backs", exploring Cambridge Colleges; 2-mile reduction option

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Saturday

9th November 2024

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: The Plough, Great Chesterford / ///drags.cute.bombshell

Distance: 6 miles

6 mile (or over) circular walk, with option for 3 mile shorter loop

Contact: David Bruce

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Saturday

19th October 2024

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Across road from St Mary's Church, Hollidays Road, Bluntisham

Bluntisham to Somersham then Earith and back, ~3 hours plus stops

Contact: David Thomas

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Friday

11th October 2024 — Bar Hill

Time: 11:00 am

Meet: Outside Bar Hill library / ///blueberry.somewhere.limelight

Distance: 3 miles

What to bring: Drink and snack

Exploratory, challenging 3 mile loop with mostly inclines; optional cycle bridge scaling

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Event

13th September 2024 — AGM

Time: 1:00 pm

Meet: By pond at top of Broad Lane

What to bring: Own snacks, drinks, and seating if needed

Contact: Vanessa, Chris and Claire

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Walking Week 2024 Walk

11th September 2024 — Great Chishill

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Great Chishill / ///brightly.roughness.simulates

Distance: 7.52 miles

What to bring: Snack, lunch or pub meal option

7.52 miles through rolling hills reaching the highest points in Cambridgeshire and Essex

Contact: Chris and Claire

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Walking Week 2024 Walk

10th September 2024 — Saffron Walden

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Swan Meadow Car Park, Southern End, CB10 1DA / ///shrub.venue.drove

Distance: 8.5 miles

What to bring: Snack and lunch

8.5 miles through rolling Essex hills, departing through Audley End, finishing at Bridge End Gardens

Contact: Chris and Claire

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Walking Week 2024 Walk

9th September 2024 — Brampton Wood & Grafham Water

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Brampton Wood Nature Reserve, PE28 0DB / ///buckets.fidgeting.butterfly

Distance: 7.25 miles

What to bring: Snack and lunch

7.25 miles, circular walk through 900 year old Brampton Wood and along Grafham Water edge

Contact: Chris and Claire

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Friday

6th September 2024 — Eddington & Girton

Time: 9:45 am

Meet: Madingley Road Park & Ride / ///sketch.risks.ruby

Distance: 4 miles

What to bring: Picnic, or university café option

4 mile level walk exploring Eddington development, parks, and Girton, option for extra 1 mile

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Saturday

20th July 2024

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Fisherman's Car park, bottom of Willow Walk, Ely

Distance: 5.5 miles

Ely, riverside, country park and Fens — shorter 5.5 miles, additional 2.35 miles

Contact: Eileen

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Friday

5th July 2024 — Kingfishers Bridge

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Reserve car park, CB7 5XL / ///regrowth.rods.stump

Distance: 2.5 miles

What to bring: Drink and snack

Easy, flat 2.5 miles around Kingfishers Bridge Nature Reserve, viewing wildlife and hides

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28th June 2024 — Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB Nature Reserve

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Main nature reserve car park / ///bronze.shine.airbrush

Distance: 5.8 miles

What to bring: Lunch and drinks for full walk

Flat walk, choice of 2.6, 4.3, or 5.8 mile options around 1, 2, or 3 lakes

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Saturday

22nd June 2024 — Harlton and Barrington

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Carpark at Orwell, accessed via A603 / ///pass.calms.panoramic

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Drink/snack for break

Harlton and Barrington — 6 miles with gentle climbs and good views

Contact: Ian & Ann

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Saturday

18th May 2024

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Ram Meadow Car Park entrance, Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds / ///chitchat.parading.toasted

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch, or café option available

7 mile looped walk exploring Bury St Edmunds and surrounding open countryside

Contact: Chris & Claire

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Friday

10th May 2024 — American Cemetery and Coton

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Opposite Madingley Hall entrance / ///dragon.gasp.visit

Distance: 2.5 miles

What to bring: Picnic lunch and drinks for extended route

2.5 mile walk exploring the University's "800 wood" and American Cemetery, option to extend to 4.5 miles

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Saturday

20th April 2024 — The Three Greens Walk

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Brinkley, Beech Croft / ///forest.lyrics.daffodils

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Coffee and packed lunch

The Three Greens Walk — 6 mile circular through rolling Suffolk countryside, taking in villages

Contact: Will & Linda

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Saturday

16th March 2024

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Great Eversden church / ///trombone.store.reinstate

Distance: 7 miles

Circular walk from Great Eversden, 7–8 miles, hills with fine views towards Royston

Contact: Roger

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Saturday

17th February 2024

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: The Village Inn, Main Street, Witchford

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Drinks and snack

Circular walk of ~6 miles, taking in the old airfield, with views of Ely Cathedral

Contact: Pauline & Tony

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Saturday

20th January 2024

Meet: Rampton

Starting in Rampton, aiming to include the new lake at Northstowe

Contact: Vanessa

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Saturday

26th December 2023 — Boxing Day Holly Walk

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Junction Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane

About ¾ miles

Contact: No need to book

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Saturday

18th November 2023

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Near the stable block at Wimpole Hall / ///spruced.scale.coins

What to bring: Drink and snack for tea break

5½ mile walk around Wimpole Hall, through estate and woodland; aim to be back around 12:30–1pm for lunch

Contact: Chris & Claire

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Friday

27th October 2023 — Cambridge Colleges

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Madingley Road Park & Ride, near the entrance (TL 424 594) / ///client.slim.poet

Distance: 5 miles

What to bring: Drink and energy snack

5 mile level walk exploring the Cambridge Colleges; bus option available for shortening walk

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Saturday

21st October 2023

Cancelled: bad weather warnings

What to bring: Packed lunch

route (proposed): Bluntisham, Somersham & Earith — 7–8 mile circular walk meet at (proposed): St Mary's Church, Bluntisham (///mealtime.decently.carbonate)

Contact: David (via Chris and Claire)

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Event

15th September 2023 — AGM

Time: 1:00 pm

Meet: Pond at the top of Broad Lane

What to bring: Own snacks, drinks, and seating

Contact: Vanessa, Chris and Claire

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Walking Week 2023 Walk

14th September 2023 — Rampton

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Rampton Village Green / ///adventure.chins.plant

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Mid-morning snacks and drink; light lunch provided at walker's residence

Easy 7 mile looped local walk towards Willingham

Contact: Chris and Claire

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Walking Week 2023 Walk

13th September 2023 — Lyveden to Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Lyveden Manor Car Park, PE8 5AT / ///both.joyously.from

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Lunch (pub available or pack-up for riverside); entrance fee £9 for non-members

A full and leisurely day exploring the National Trust property of Lyveden Manor and the village of Wadenhoe on the river Nene; 8 miles full walk, mostly undulating/gentle hills

Contact: Chris and Claire

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Walking Week 2023 Walk

12th September 2023 — Milton & Fen Ditton

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Milton Community Centre / ///nodded.train.heave

Distance: 8.5 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch for Coldhams Common

Easy 8.5 mile looped walk featuring the new river bridge in Cambridge; flat route; shortcut available (6.5 miles)

Contact: Chris and Claire

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Walking Week 2023 Walk

11th September 2023 — Bury St Edmunds

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Ram Meadow Car Park, Cotton Lane, IP33 1XP / ///chitchat.parading.toasted

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch, or café option at Nowton Country Park

7 mile looped walk exploring Bury St Edmunds and surrounding open countryside; route has hills and steps

Contact: Chris and Claire

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Friday

1st September 2023 — St Ives

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: St Ives Park & Ride, adjacent to the busway (TL 319 708) / ///nimbly.commit.self

Distance: 4.5 miles

What to bring: Drink and energy snack; lunch/refreshments available at St Ives

4.5 mile flat, easy walk from St Ives Park & Ride along the Great River Ouse

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Friday

4th August 2023 — Madingley

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Opposite the entrance to Madingley Hall, parking by the white posts (TL 396 603) / ///dragon.gasp.visit

Distance: 3 miles

What to bring: Lunch recommended for cemetery option; drink and snack

3 mile level, easy circular through Madingley and surrounding countryside, with two optional extensions: 1.6 miles to "800 wood" and American Cemetery, or Madingley Hall gardens/tea rooms

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Saturday

21st July 2023

TBC

Contact: TBC

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Friday

7th July 2023 — Wandlebury

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Wandlebury Country Park car park, CB22 3AE (TL 493 533) / ///scrum.fairy.wheat

Distance: 1 miles

What to bring: Drink and energy snack; parking fee £3.15 (card only)

1 mile up onto Magog Hill for views over Cambridge, followed by a 2 mile easy walk mostly in shade exploring Wandlebury Country Park

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Saturday

17th June 2023

Meet: Boxworth (TL 34763 64203, CB23 4NB) / ///climber.circular.viewer

Seven mile walk starting in Boxworth through Connington, Elsworth and Knapwell, varied walking through the RSPB reserve at Hope Farm and the woods behind Knapwell

Contact: Claire and Chris

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Friday

9th June 2023 — Milton

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Milton Park & Ride main building (TL 469 630) / ///safely.push.gentle

Distance: 5.5 miles

What to bring: Lunch and drinks for riverside stop

Very easy, flat 5.5 mile walk around Milton, featuring Milton Country Park and River Cam bridges; shorter 2.5-mile option available

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Saturday

20th May 2023

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Fulbourn Centre and Recreation Ground car park, Home End, Fulbourn, CB21 5BW

Six-mile walk, mostly fields with a glimpse of Fleam Dyke and Great Wilbraham

Contact: Ann and Ian

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Friday

5th May 2023 — Ouse Fen

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Ouse Valley Nature Reserve, turn off road from Willingham before Earith junction (TL 393 746) / ///sparks.cork.dodging

Distance: 1.4 miles

What to bring: Drink and energy snack

Open 1.4 mile looped walk around Crane Fen, optional 2–3 mile extension through Earith Marina

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Saturday

22nd April 2023

Distance: 7.5 miles

~7.5 miles along the Rhee valley, taking in Trumpington Meadows, Byron's Pool and part of Grantchester

Contact: Eileen

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Saturday

18th March 2023

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Unmetalled lay-by heading north out of Horningsea (GR 498631) / ///ownership.hangs.turned

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Flask and packed lunch options; facilities available at Abbey

Horningsea to the mill at Anglesey Abbey and back, ~6 miles easy walking, with facilities at Anglesey Abbey half way

Contact: Will and Linda

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Saturday

18th February 2023

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: RSPB Fowlmere reserve, Mill Rd, Fowlmere, Royston SG8 7SH

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch optional; picnic tables available at reserve

Circular walk from RSPB Fowlmere, ~6 miles, taking in Fowlmere, Foxton and Shepreth. Duration 3–3.5 hours with stops.

Contact: Pauline & Tony

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Saturday

28th January 2023

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Broad Lane/High Street Junction

What to bring: Flask for coffee stop; muddy conditions require good walking boots; sticks recommended

Easy morning walk along the Cut to Rampton bridge, through Rampton via Cow Lane, returning via Arches Way

Contact: Vanessa

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Saturday

26th December 2022 — Holly Walk

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Junction Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane

Our traditional Boxing Day Holly Walk, about ¾ miles

Contact: No need to book

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Saturday

19th November 2022 — Cottenham

Meet: Cottenham village green, Rampton road end

Distance: 6 miles

Starting on Cottenham village green, walking to Giants Hill, then onto Cuckoo Lane, ~6–7 miles, ~3 hours

Contact: David

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Friday

21st October 2022 — Landbeach

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Landbeach Village Hall car park, TL 474 651, CB25 9FD / ///battle.certainly.phones

Distance: 3 miles

What to bring: Drink and energy snack

3.0 mile walk starting in Landbeach, exploring local farmland and Worts Meadow Historical site

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Event

7th October 2022 — Weekend Away

details: Weekend in Sheringham, Norfolk. TBC Dates: 2022-10-07 to 2022-10-09

Contact: Vanessa

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Event

16th September 2022 — AGM

What to bring: Own lunch

details: 1pm picnic at Broad Lane lake

Contact: Vanessa, Chris and Claire

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Saturday

15th September 2022 — Over

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Junction between Willingham road and Long Furlough, CB24 5PD / ///wicked.sunbeam.climber

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Snacks and drinks

7 mile circular walk from Over, through Cuckoo Fen and back along the river Ouse to Swavesey

Contact: Chris and Claire

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

14th September 2022 — Paxton Pits

Time: 11:00 am

Meet: Paxton Pits Nature Reserve car park, PE19 6ET (TL 007 813) / ///contemplate.ethic.agreeable

Distance: 7.5 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch and drinks

7.5 mile walk from Paxton Pits to Offord D'Arcy and back along the River Great Ouse

Contact: Chris and Claire

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Saturday

13th September 2022 — Nene Valley Wadenhoe

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Small car park, NN14 3EE, Aldwinkle (TL 007 813) / ///putty.assorted.procured

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch and drinks

Figure of 8 walk, 6 miles extending to 8 miles, taking in the stonework villages of Aldwinkle and Wadenhoe

Contact: Chris and Claire

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Saturday

12th September 2022 — Mepal Circular

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Dead-end road adjacent to the waterway, CB6 2AT, Mepal (TL 439 813) / ///buzzer.qualify.crescendo

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch and drinks

Simple, easy 7 mile walk starting in Mepal and skirting Wardy Hill and Witcham

Contact: Chris and Claire

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Friday

2nd September 2022 — Dry Drayton

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Front of St Peter's & Paul's Church, TL 380 620, CB23 8BZ / ///times.destiny.fastening

Distance: 3 miles

What to bring: Drink and energy snack (lunch if doing both loops)

3.0 mile walk starting in Dry Drayton, enjoying the level landscape towards Madingley

Friday Walk Essentials

Friday

5th August 2022 — Wandlebury

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Wandlebury Country Park car park, TL 493 533, CB22 3AE / ///scrum.fairy.wheat

Distance: 2.5 miles

What to bring: Drink and energy snack

2.5 mile simple, easy walk exploring Wandlebury Country Park

Friday Walk Essentials

Saturday

16th July 2022

status: No walk

Saturday Walk Essentials

Friday

1st July 2022 — Haddenham

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Haddenham village sign near the crossroads, TL 464 756, CB6 3TP / ///outpost.mango.storms

Distance: 4.3 miles

What to bring: Drink and energy snack

4.3 mile mostly easy walk from Haddenham, with 2 uphill sections

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Saturday

18th June 2022 — Linton

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Small industrial estate before Linton Zoo, B1052 / ///coolest.flies.compress

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Drink and snack

This 6 mile walk begins at Linton

Contact: Ann and Ian

Saturday Walk Essentials

Friday

17th June 2022 — Reach

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Reach Village car park, TL 568 661, CB25 0JD / ///wicked.graphics.rules

Distance: 3.5 miles

What to bring: Drink and energy snack

3.5 mile mostly easy circular walk from Reach into the countryside overlooking Wicken Fen

Friday Walk Essentials

Saturday

21st May 2022 — South Cambridge

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Trumpington Park and Ride, Zone 3

What to bring: Drinks, snacks, packed lunch

Circular walk of the outer environment of South Cambridge, including Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve and the River Granta valley

Contact: Eileen

Saturday Walk Essentials

Friday

6th May 2022 — St Ives

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: St Ives Park & Ride, adjacent to the busway (TL 319 708) / ///nimbly.commit.self

Distance: 4.5 miles

What to bring: Drink and energy snack

4.5 mile flat, easy walk from St Ives Park & Ride along the Great River Ouse

Friday Walk Essentials

Saturday

16th April 2022 — Cherry Hinton

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Street-side parking opposite the Robin Hood Pub on Fulbourn Road, Cherry Hinton CB1 9JL / ///eggs.cakes.zeal

What to bring: Coffee and packed lunch

Seven mile walk starting in Cherry Hinton through Cambridge's lesser-known paths, visiting Coldham's Common

Contact: Claire and Chris

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

19th March 2022 — Great Ouse, Fen Drayton

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Overcote car park (TL 361 712) / ///patio.bulb.withdraws

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Coffee and packed lunch

Just over 7 miles, taking in the Great Ouse, Fen Drayton lakes and the villages of Swavesey and Over

Contact: Will and Linda

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

19th February 2022 — Swaffham Prior to Reach

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Edge of Swaffham Prior just after Lower End becomes Swaffham Road (TL572648)

Distance: 5.75 miles

What to bring: Coffee and snacks

Circular walk of about 5.75 miles, from Swaffham Prior to Reach along Reach Lode, then along a stretch of Devil's Dyke

Contact: Pauline & Krys

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

15th January 2022 — Northstowe

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Rampton Green

What to bring: Snack and drink

A walk to Northstowe with an amble around their new Water/Nature park, phase 1

Contact: Vanessa

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th December 2021 — Boxing Day Holly Walk

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane junction

Distance: 0.75 miles

Approximately 0.75 miles, traditional, all welcome

Contact: No booking required

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Saturday

20th November 2021 — Little Thetford to Ely

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Little Thetford Village Hall car park (left side), grid 527 766

Distance: 5 miles

What to bring: Refreshments available in Ely

5–6 miles, easy walk with views of Ely Cathedral

Contact: David

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Event

10th September 2021 — AGM Picnic

Time: 1:00 pm

Meet: Broad Lane pond

What to bring: Own picnic

Contact: Chris, Claire, or Vanessa

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Walking Week 2021 Walk

9th September 2021 — Houghton Mill to St Ives

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: St Ives Park & Ride, TL 320 709 / ///dripping.geologist.rear

Distance: 7 miles

7 miles

Contact: (all Walking Week walks): Chris & Claire

Saturday Walk Essentials

Walking Week 2021 Walk

8th September 2021 — Stanwick to Rushden Lakes

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Stanwick Lakes visitor centre, SP 968 715 ; car park £3.80, ~50 minutes drive / ///mixer.innovator.dude

Distance: 6.5 miles

6.5 miles

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Walking Week 2021 Walk

7th September 2021 — River Ouse at Earith

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: RSPB Ouse Fen car park, TL 394 742 / ///sparkle.nutty.drank

Distance: 6 miles

6 miles, plus optional 0.7-mile reserve walk

Saturday Walk Essentials

Walking Week 2021 Walk

6th September 2021 — Barkway/Barley Circular

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Barkway, TL 383 361 / ///sailing.cleanest.office

Distance: 7 miles

7 miles

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Event
Saturday

24th July 2021 — Bar Hill Circuit

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Viking Way, CB23 8EL (not the Tesco car park) / ///indicated.elders.styled

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Drinks and snacks

6-mile walk from Bar Hill via Dry Drayton and Madingley

Contact: Ian and Ann

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Saturday

26th December 2020

Cancelled

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Saturday

14th November 2020

details: TBC

Contact: Eileen & Rose

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Saturday

17th October 2020 — Stetchworth/Kirtling Green

Distance: 9 miles

Approximately 9 miles

Contact: Will & Linda

Saturday Walk Essentials

Summer Walks Walk

10th September 2020 — Histon to Girton

Part of a multi-day event

Meet: Histon Pond

Distance: 6 miles

6 miles, circular walk towards Girton and surrounding countryside

Saturday Walk Essentials

Summer Walks Walk

9th September 2020 — Clayhithe to Anglesey

Part of a multi-day event

Meet: Layby on the Horningsea road (TL 49809 63036)

Distance: 6 miles

6 miles, past Stow Fen nature reserve and through the woods near Anglesey Abbey

Saturday Walk Essentials

Summer Walks Walk

8th September 2020 — Rampton to Longstanton

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Rampton Village Green

Distance: 7 miles

7 miles, along Reynolds Drove to Longstanton, back through the edge of the new Northstowe development and along the busway

Saturday Walk Essentials

Summer Walks Walk

7th September 2020 — Kingfishers Bridge

Part of a multi-day event

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Main car park (TL5466 7290)

Distance: 6 miles

6 miles

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Event
Saturday

5th September 2020

Cancelled

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

4th July 2020

Cancelled

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

6th June 2020

Cancelled

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

2nd May 2020

Cancelled

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

25th April 2020

Cancelled

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

14th March 2020

Cancelled

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

15th February 2020 — Fulbourn

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Unmarked parking area by the wood on the left of Stonebridge Lane, TL 526557

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Coffee/tea and snack optional

Circular morning walk taking in Fulbourn Fen Nature Reserve, just over 6 miles. Finish a little after 1pm.

Contact: Pauline, Krys

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

25th January 2020 — Cottenham

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Broad Lane/High Street Junction

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Stout walking boots required, sticks recommended, snack and drink

Walk along the Cut Bank to Rampton Bridge, cross the road and walk along the other bank to pick up the footpath to King Street, down Cow Lane to Archie's Way, back to Cottenham. ~6 miles.

Contact: Vanessa

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th December 2019 — Traditional Boxing Day "Holly Walk"

Meet: Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane junction (10:30am)

Approximately ¾ mile

Contact: No booking required

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

16th November 2019

Meet: Little Eversden Church (10:00am)

What to bring: Lunch

Six miles, wide views and sheltered hedgerows, visiting four villages

Contact: Richard and Jane

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

19th October 2019 — "The Old and The New"

Distance: 8 miles

Circular from Knapwell to Bar Hill, ~8 miles; visit Bar Hill for facilities

Contact: Will & Linda

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Event
Saturday

14th September 2019

Meet: CVC (9:30am) or Fisherman's Car Park, Ely (10:15am), TL548800, CB7 4AT

Ely to Prickwillow, 9½ miles; visit Prickwillow Museum (£3, £2.50 concession), hot or cold drinks available

Contact: Edward (booking required by Monday 9th September)

Saturday Walk Essentials

Summer Walks Series Walk

6th September 2019 — Kirtling/Wood Ditton

Part of a multi-day event

Meet: CVC (9:30am) for 10:15am start in Kirtling, TL 68507 56414

Distance: 9.4 miles

What to bring: Lunch (pub option: Marquis of Granby, Stetchworth)

9.4 miles, Kirtling to Stetchworth, southern Devil's Dyke to Ditton Green; weirs of Kirtling and shaded sections of the Stour Valley Path

Contact: (all Summer Walks): Chris & Claire

Saturday Walk Essentials

Summer Walks Series Walk

5th September 2019 — Reach/Wicken Circular

Part of a multi-day event

Meet: CVC (9:30am) for 10:15am start at Reach green, TL 56753 66126

Distance: 10 miles

What to bring: Lunch (pub option: The Maid's Head, Wicken)

10 miles with shortcut options, Devil's Dyke from Reach to Wicken via Upware; recently returned-to-nature fenlands, part of the Wicken project

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Summer Walks Series Walk

4th September 2019 — Shelford to Cambridge

Part of a multi-day event

Meet: CVC (9:30am) for 10:00am start in Great Shelford

Distance: 10.5 miles

What to bring: Lunch (pub option: The Mill)

10.5 miles, DNA path into Cambridge along with Grantchester Meadows, return via Hobson's Conduit and Nine Wells

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Event
Summer Walks Series Walk

3rd September 2019 — Barkway/Barley Circular

Part of a multi-day event

Meet: CVC (9:30am) for 10:15am start, TL 38300 36181

Distance: 9.5 miles

What to bring: Lunch (pub option: The Chequers, Barley)

9.5 miles, variety of landscapes including Newsells stud farm, woods, fields, cricket grounds and wildflower meadows

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

6th July 2019

Meet: Madingley Park and Ride (10:00am)

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Coffee stop snacks

Mixed walk covering old and new villages, just under 7 miles

Contact: Ian and Ann

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

8th June 2019

Meet: CVC (9:15am) or Moulton church (10:00am)

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

Circular from Moulton, taking in 3 churches and 2 ancient monuments, gently undulating countryside and some woods; 8–9 miles (or 5–6 mile alternative)

Contact: Roger & Rose

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event
Saturday

27th April 2019

Meet: CVC (9:30am) or Linton health centre car park (10:00am), TL56274 46854

What to bring: Sandwiches, drink, stout shoes

Circular from Linton through Horseheath and Bartlow, 8½ miles, undulating terrain, potentially slippy

Contact: Chris & Claire

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Saturday

30th March 2019 — Kingfisher Bridge wetland project

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Binoculars (optional), picnic

Mainly in open ground and near water, no facilities, ~8–9 miles

Contact: Eileen & Janet

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

16th February 2019

Meet: CVC (9:30am) or A1123 parking left side after Earith bridge (9:45am), TL 389748

What to bring: Packed lunch

Watery landscape, be prepared for mud and puddles

Contact: Pauline, Krys

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

19th January 2019

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Broad Lane/Cottenham High Street junction

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Coffee and snacks optional

A morning Fenland walk, ~7 miles

Contact: Jasper

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th December 2018 — Holly Walk

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Junction of Cottenham High Street and Broad Lane

Distance: 0.75 miles

Approximately 0.75 miles note: All welcome. No need to book

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

11th December 2018 — Social gathering

Time: 7:00 pm

Meet: Common room, Cottenham Village College

What to bring: Nibbles, refreshments, programme ideas

note: All welcome

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

10th November 2018

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Large white water tower, Woodditton, CB8 9SG

Six-mile walk through variable landscapes, dry underfoot; no pub facilities

Contact: Richard and Jane

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Saturday

20th October 2018 — Abbots Ripton

Contact: Ray

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Event
Saturday

15th September 2018

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: CVC or former Three Tuns pub car park, TL278 435, SG8 0JP

Eight miles from Guilden Morden to Ashwell, viewing the River Rhee source; pub lunch available (early booking requested)

Contact: Edward

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

23rd July 2018 — Cottenham Village College Summer School, "Noughty but Nice"

Meet: Cottenham Village College

Distance: 8 miles

Footpaths crossing the Meridian Line, 8–11 miles daily; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday only cost: £44 for 4 days Dates: 2018-07-23 to 2018-07-27

Contact: Chris & Claire

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

7th July 2018

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Fen Drayton Lakes guided bus stop or main car park

Distance: 7 miles

Walking along the river bank to St Ives, to the Hemingfords and back, ~7–8 miles; lunch provisions available along route

Contact: David

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

9th June 2018

Time: 9:40 am

Nine-mile circular from Dry Drayton

Contact: Roger

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event
Saturday

28th April 2018

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Caxton Village Hall, Gransden Road, Caxton, CB23 3PL

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Picnic lunch

8–9 miles covering Cambourne, Bourn, Caxton, including nature reserve and post mill

Contact: Janet and Eileen

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

31st March 2018

Meet: All Saints Church, Cottenham

Distance: 12 miles

All Saints Church, Cottenham to Ely, ~12 miles linear

Contact: Martyn Davies

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Saturday

17th March 2018 — "Walking on water"

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: RSPB Needingworth Car Park, TL348 727

Distance: 8.5 miles

What to bring: Waterproof footwear, windproof clothing, walking poles recommended, packed lunch

Figure-of-8 through Hanson-RSPB Ouse Fen, 8.5 miles (7-mile option available)

Contact: Claire and Chris (contact 13–15 March)

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

18th February 2018

Time: 9:00 am

Meet: Large layby on Clayhithe Road, north of Horningsea, TL 498 630

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Drinks, snacks; be ready for muddy conditions

Circular walk from Horningsea to Lode Mill, roughly 6 miles

Contact: Pauline, Krys

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

20th January 2018 — Rampton Circular

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Cottenham High Street junction with Broad Lane

Distance: 7 miles

~7 miles

Contact: Jasper

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th December 2017 — Traditional Boxing Day "Holly Walk"

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane junction

About ¾ miles

Contact: No booking required

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

12th December 2017 — AGM and Christmas gathering

Time: 7:00 pm

Meet: Cottenham Village College common room

What to bring: Nibbles, refreshments, and programme ideas

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

11th November 2017

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Stonebridge Lane car park, Fulbourn, 525 557

Distance: 6.5 miles

A level 6.5 mile walk around the Wilbrahams

Contact: Richard

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Saturday

21st October 2017

Time: 9:00 am

Meet: CVC or Sutton High Street, SG19 2NE, 208/222 474

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

8–9 miles at Sutton, Bedford

Contact: Ray

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event
Saturday

16th September 2017

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: CVC or The Heath Car Park, Baldock Road, TL 345 406

Distance: 8 miles

8 mile walk from Royston to Therfield, with possible visit to Royston Cave (£5, £4 over 60s)

Contact: Edward

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

24th July 2017 — Cottenham Village College Summer School Walks

Dates: 2017-07-24 to 2017-07-28

Contact: David, or CVC to enrol

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

1st July 2017

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane junction

Distance: 8.5 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch and plenty of drinks

8.5 mile walk with potential to extend to 10 miles, taking in Aldreth Causeway

Contact: Vicki and Claire

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

10th June 2017

Time: 9:20 am

Meet: CVC or Linton Car Park, 209/TL 563 468

Distance: 11 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

Leisurely 11 mile walk from Linton via Bartlow, Ashdon and Hadstock

Contact: Chris H, Judy

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event
Saturday

29th April 2017

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Car park, TL347405 (car share from CVC at 9:10am available)

Distance: 10 miles

What to bring: Drinks and picnic

~10 miles over heathland, from Therfield Heath toward Therfield and Kelshall

Contact: Janet, Eileen

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

18th March 2017

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Earith Community Centre Car Park, TL384 748

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch; waterproof footwear if wet

Easy 8 mile circular walk starting in Earith, passing through Bluntisham, Colne

Contact: Claire, Chris G

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

19th February 2017

Time: 9:15 am

Meet: CVC or RSPB Fowlmere, Mill Road, Royston, SG8 6EZ

Distance: 6 miles

About 6 miles from RSPB Fowlmere, through Fowlmere village, Foxton, and Shepreth

Contact: Krys

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Saturday

21st January 2017

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Willingham Green, near the library

Distance: 6 miles

Winter morning walk of ~6 miles, based on Willingham

Contact: Jasper and Janet

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th December 2016 — Holly Walk

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Junction of Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane

Our traditional Boxing Day "Holly Walk", about ¾ miles note: No booking required

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

12th December 2016 — AGM

Time: 7:00 pm

Meet: Community room, Cottenham Village College

Contact: fenedge.footpathgroup@gmail.com

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

12th November 2016 — A 5 mile walk on dry pathways

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Parish Car Park, Fenstanton Church, PE28 9JS

Distance: 5 miles

A 5 mile walk on dry pathways — birds, views and river boats

Contact: Jane/Richard

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

15th October 2016

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: West Stow Country Park

Distance: 11 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

11–12 mile walk at Kings Forest

Contact: Ray

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Event

7th October 2016 — Walking Week 2016

Dates: 2016-10-07 to 2016-10-09

Contact: David

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

10th September 2016

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: CVC (car share) or National Trust Car Park in Lode Lane, TL 564 705

Distance: 8 miles

Easy 8–9 mile walk from Wicken, with opportunity to visit Wicken Windmill; pub lunch available, free entry to windmill but donations welcome

Contact: Edward

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

25th July 2016 — CVC Summer School walking week

Dates: 2016-07-25 to 2016-07-29

Contact: Cottenham Village College

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

2nd July 2016

Distance: 9 miles

9 mile walk starting from Abington Pigotts; opportunity for pub lunch or sandwich stop

Contact: Chris

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

11th June 2016

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: CVC (car share) or The Green (GR 638 555)

Distance: 11 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

Leisurely 11 mile walk from Burrough Green via the Stour Valley and the grounds of Kirtling Tower

Contact: Chris/Judy

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

13th May 2016 — Walking Week 2016

Dates: 2016-05-13 to 2016-05-15

Contact: David

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

23rd April 2016

Time: 9:20 am

Meet: CVC (car share) or Brinkley Recreation Ground

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

Circular walk of ~8–10 miles based on Brinkley, near Newmarket; no stiles

Contact: Janet/Eileen

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Saturday

19th March 2016

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: St Mary's Church, Comberton

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch; gaiters recommended

~6 mile walk starting in Comberton

Contact: Ian/Ann

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

13th February 2016

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: CVC (car share) or Gog Magog car park on Haverhill Road

Distance: 8.5 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

~8.5 miles around the Gog Magog area, Wandlebury and Babraham; muddy in areas

Contact: Krys/Pauline

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Saturday

16th January 2016

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Waterbeach Green

Distance: 7 miles

A brisk 7-mile walk based on Waterbeach, the river and the Fens finish: 1:00pm

Contact: Jasper and Janet

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th December 2015 — Traditional "Holly Walk"

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Junction of Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane

¾ miles note: No booking required

Contact: Jasper

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

15th December 2015 — AGM and Christmas Party, CVC

Time: 7:00 pm

What to bring: Ideas for next year's walks and nibbles

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

14th November 2015

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Parking near church in Coton village

Distance: 5.5 miles

What to bring: Binoculars

Winter walk across fields, including Madingley American Cemetery, 5.5 miles; visitors centre available, refreshments at Coton Garden Centre

Contact: Richard, Jane, or Hazel

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

17th October 2015

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Cottenham Village College for car sharing (30-mile journey)

Distance: 6.5 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

Through Dalham, Moulton, and Gazeley, 6.5 miles with gentle inclines

Contact: Claire and Chris

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

2nd October 2015 — Walking Week 2015

Dates: 2015-10-02 to 2015-10-04

Contact: David

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

5th September 2015

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: CVC or bottom end of Short Road, GR 508743

Distance: 7 miles

From Stretham with a viewing of Stretham Old Engine, 7–8 miles, easy terrain; discounted engine viewing £2.50, pub lunch available; book by 29th August

Contact: Edward

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

4th July 2015

details: To be determined

Contact: Roger

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

13th June 2015

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: CVC for car sharing

Distance: 10 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

Around Godmanchester and Houghton, 10 miles

Contact: Vanessa

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Event
Saturday

25th April 2015

Time: 9:30 am

Distance: 9 miles

Circular visiting Dry Drayton, Hardwick, Coton, and Madingley, 9–10 miles

Contact: Janet and Eileen

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

21st March 2015

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Girton car park (location to be confirmed)

Distance: 5 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

Girton and surrounding countryside, 5–6 miles, optional 1.5-mile extension through Girton College grounds

Contact: Ian/Ann

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

14th February 2015

Time: 9:30 am

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

Circular through Gog Magog Down, Stapleford, and Wandlebury, 7 miles; comfort stop at Wandlebury

Contact: Krys

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

17th January 2015

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Waterbeach Green

Distance: 7 miles

Circular walk based on Waterbeach and the Fen River's Way, 7 miles, brisk pace finish: 1:00pm

Contact: Jasper & Janet

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th December 2014 — Traditional Boxing Day Holly Walk

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Junction of Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane

About ¾ miles note: All welcome; no booking required

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

15th November 2014

Meet: CVC car park, 9:30am

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch, hot drink, waterproof footwear and wind-proof clothing highly recommended

7 miles (6-mile shortcut available), through Hildersham and surrounding area with fabulous views, ~3.5 hours; one long uphill stretch (60m altitude change) and occasional muddy areas

Contact: Chris & Claire

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Saturday

18th October 2014

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Parking area off B1102 near Stow cum Quy

Distance: 6 miles

6 miles, over fen pasture land, skirting Anglesey Abbey and by the side of Quy Water

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event
Saturday

6th September 2014

Meet: CVC (9:30am), travelling to Comberton Baptist Church car park

Distance: 7.25 miles

Around Comberton, 7.25 miles, ~3.5 hours; no serious hills

Contact: John Taylor

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Event
Saturday

5th July 2014

Meet: Church End, Arrington, TL 326504, SG8 0BH (10am) or CVC (9:15am)

Distance: 9 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

9 mile circular (2-mile shortcut available), starting at Arrington along part of the Clopton Way via the deserted medieval village and East Hatley

Contact: Roger

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Saturday

7th June 2014

Meet: Road by weir (9:30am) or CVC (9:00am car share)

Distance: 10 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

10 miles, Godmanchester, Exp. Map 225 ref. 224704

Contact: Ray

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event
Saturday

26th April 2014

Meet: CVC (9:25am departure) or Mepal War Memorial (10am)

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Lunch

Circular walk in the Fens and along the Hundred Foot Bank, taking in Gault Hole nature reserve and the Ouse washes, ~8 miles; very little shelter and muddy

Contact: Eileen and Janet

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Saturday

15th March 2014

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Park & Ride car park, St Ives

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

8–9 miles (6-mile shortcut available)

Contact: Ian & Ann

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

15th February 2014 — Quanea Hill

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Prickwillow lay-by at B1382/B1104 junction

What to bring: Coffee break refreshments

5½ miles, ~3.25 hours

Contact: Jan Johnson

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

18th January 2014

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Cottenham Church

Distance: 6.5 miles

6.5 miles

Contact: Janet & Jasper

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th December 2013 — Traditional Boxing Day "Holly Walk"

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane junction

Approximately ¾ miles note: All welcome, no booking required

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

9th November 2013

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Great Chishill Recreation Ground car park, B1039

Distance: 8 miles

8 mile, 3–3.5hr walk around Great Chishill and Heydon, short-cut options available

Contact: Richard & Jane

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

19th October 2013

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Broad Lane/High Street Junction, Cottenham

Distance: 9 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

Local walk, 9–10 miles

Contact: Jasper

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

11th October 2013 — Walking Week 2013

Dates: 2013-10-11 to 2013-10-13

Contact: David

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

8th September 2013

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: CVC or Cambourne Library (Morrisons Car park)

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Pack-up or shop options available

6 mile morning walk exploring the nature reserves surrounding Cambourne, followed by leisurely lunch and a further 2 mile walk

Contact: Claire and Chris

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

3rd August 2013

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: CVC or West Wickham Village Hall

Distance: 7 miles

7-mile circular walk on the Suffolk/Cambs borders with pub lunch

Contact: Edward

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event
Saturday

7th July 2013

Time: 9:40 am

Meet: CVC or Church Lane, TL 642589

Distance: 9 miles

What to bring: Sandwiches

9–10 mile walk from Stetchworth via Saxon Street and Kirtling Green, incorporating part of the Stour Valley path and Icknield Way

Contact: Roger

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

1st June 2013

Time: 10:00 am

Distance: 9 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

9-mile walk from Abbots Ripton, Exp. Map 225, ref. 231781

Contact: Ray

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

10th May 2013 — Walking Week 2013

Dates: 2013-05-10 to 2013-05-12

Contact: David

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

20th April 2013

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: CVC or Coton Countryside Reserve Car Park, TL 413578, CB23 7PZ

Distance: 9 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

Circular walk taking in parts of Coton Countryside Reserve, Barton, Lark Rise Farm, and Grantchester, under 9 miles

Contact: Eileen and Janet

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

17th March 2013

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Viking Way car park (follow road from Tesco Fuel Centre)

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

8-mile walk starting from Viking Way, Bar Hill

Contact: Ian/Ann

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

16th February 2013

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: 60 Main Street, Witchford

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Snack & coffee

6-mile walk to Little Thetford along Grunty Fen drain, returning across the old WWII airfield

Contact: Jan

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th January 2013

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Landbeach Village Hall car park

Distance: 5 miles

Morning walk, 5–6 miles from Landbeach

Contact: Jasper/Janet

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th December 2012 — The Annual Holly Walk

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

10th November 2012 — Old Warden village, Bedfordshire

Meet: Church at Old Warden (parking available, small donation requested) or Cottenham Village College at 9:30am (carpooling)

Starts at the church; easy access via A1/B658

Contact: Hazel/Jane/Richard

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

20th October 2012 — Hansen-RSPB wetland project reserves near Over

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Car park east of River Ouse near Over, end of Chain Road, OS ref TL362713

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

8–9 miles, exploring newly created reserves

Contact: Maureen

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

12th October 2012 — Blaxhall YHA, Suffolk

details: Walking weekend Dates: 2012-10-12 to 2012-10-14

Contact: David

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

15th September 2012 — Cranes, Trains & Nature Reserves

Meet: Cottenham Village College at 9:30am (carpooling) or Trumpington Park and Ride (Junction 11, M11) at 10:00am

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

8 mile circular walk over predominantly easy terrain, exploring Cambridge's local nature reserves and green spaces on the south-western outskirts, including Byron's Pool and Paradise reserves; toilet access en-route, possible pub stop

Contact: Chris & Claire; fenedge.footpathgroup@gmail.com

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

23rd July 2012 — Summer School Walks

details: Cottenham Village College Summer school walking programme, details TBC Dates: 2012-07-23 to 2012-07-27

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

7th July 2012 — Sutton, Bedfordshire

Meet: Cottenham Village College at 9:30am (carpooling) or by Sutton School at 10:00am

What to bring: Packed lunch

Eight miles, Explorer Map 208, ref 222474

Contact: Vanessa/Roger

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

2nd June 2012 — King's Forest

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: West Stow Country Park off the A1101, Map Explorer 229, ref 803714 (~£2 parking)

Distance: 10 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

10–12 miles

Contact: Ray

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

11th May 2012 — Lose Hill Youth Hostel, Peak District

details: Spring weekend walking with accommodation; further details on the Castleton 2012 page Dates: 2012-05-11 to 2012-05-13

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

21st April 2012 — Soham Millennium Walk with extension

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Cottenham Village College (carpooling, departing 9:30am) or rear gates of Soham Village College, College Close, CB7 5HP

Distance: 9 miles

What to bring: Picnic

9 miles (can be shortened), seeing Soham town and its commons, views of surrounding fenland and Ely Cathedral, individually designed waymarkers depicting local themes leaders: Eileen and Janet

Contact: Janet

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

24th March 2012 — Papworth Everard

Time: 10:00 am

Distance: 9 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

9–10 miles

Contact: Ian/Ann (parking details provided upon confirmation)

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

18th February 2012 — Stonea Camp to Wimblington

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Car park at Stonea Camp, TL449928, or Cottenham Village College at 09:30 for carpooling

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Flask and snacks

About 6 miles, starting from the earthworks at Stonea Camp (iron age settlement, later occupied by the Romans), towards Wimblington following droves and field edges, back along the B1093. Coffee break included.

Contact: Jan; fenedge.footpathgroup@gmail.com

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

28th January 2012

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Cottenham Village College

Histon, Westwick, Cottenham. Bring bus pass or bus money for transport to Histon. Community cafe in Cottenham open for lunch (advance booking recommended).

Contact: Jasper and Janet

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th December 2011 — Holly Walk

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane corner

Distance: 4 miles

The traditional Boxing Day walk of about 4 miles, suitable for all

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

12th November 2011

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Knapwell church; CVC for car sharing

Distance: 7 miles

What to bring: Sandwiches optional; pub lunch available after

Circular 7 mile walk through Knapwell, Boxworth, Lolworth, Childerley, ~3 hours steady pace; Golden Ball pub in Boxworth for post-walk food

Contact: Hazel or Jane

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

22nd October 2011 — Fen Drayton Lakes

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Cottenham Village College or Holywell Lake Car Park

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

8 mile walk, TL 342700

Contact: Maureen

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

14th October 2011 — Walking Week 2011

Dates: 2011-10-14 to 2011-10-16

Contact: David

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

17th September 2011 — Planes, Trains & Nature Reserves

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Cottenham Village College or start point

Distance: 9.5 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

9.5 mile circular walk over predominantly easy terrain, exploring local nature reserves and green spaces on the eastern outskirts of Cambridge, including Barnwell Road & Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits; toilet facilities available on route

Contact: Chris & Claire; fenedge.footpathgroup@gmail.com

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event

1st August 2011 — Summer School

details: Enrolment at Cottenham Village College Dates: 2011-08-01 to 2011-08-05

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

9th July 2011

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Cottenham Village College (car sharing); limited parking at start point

Distance: 6.5 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

6.5 mile main walk with optional 3 mile loop, through Dalham, Moulton, Gazeley villages; toilet facilities unlikely

Contact: Gill & Claire; fenedge.footpathgroup@gmail.com

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

4th June 2011 — Godmanchester

Time: 10:00 am

Distance: 10 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

10 miles, by the weir, GR 244704 (Explorer Map 225)

Contact: Ray

Saturday Walk Essentials

Event
Saturday

16th April 2011

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Comberton Village Church

Distance: 8 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

Approximately 8 miles

Contact: Ian & Ann (for parking confirmation)

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th March 2011 — Wimpole

Time: 10:00 am

Meet: Wimpole

Distance: 9 miles

9–10 miles

Contact: Bruce

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

26th February 2011 — Cawdle Fen

Time: 10:30 am

Meet: Barton Road car park

Distance: 6 miles

What to bring: Packed lunch

6 miles

Contact: Jan

Saturday Walk Essentials

Saturday

29th January 2011

Time: 9:30 am

Meet: Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane corner

Distance: 5 miles

Morning walk, 5–6 miles, followed by Walkers' Lunch (soup and bread provided)

Contact: Jasper & Janet

Saturday Walk Essentials