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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Event
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
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
Saturday
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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