11th September 2026 — AGM
meeting: 12:15pm at Cottenham Community Centre (back room)
Contact: Vanessa, Chris, Claire
meeting: 12:15pm at Cottenham Community Centre (back room)
Contact: Vanessa, Chris, Claire
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Time: 10:00 am
Meet: Coton Countryside Reserve car park / ///inches.grows.warm
Coton Nature Reserve – hills with views, streams, wildlife
Contact: Ian & Ann
Distance: 4.5 miles
Barrington to Harlton and back, ~4.5 miles
Contact: Roger
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
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