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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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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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Event
Saturday

21st July 2023

TBC

Contact: TBC

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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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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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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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