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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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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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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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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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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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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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