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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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).

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.

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).

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

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

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.

Coton Nature Reserve – hills with views, streams, wildlife

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

Barrington to Harlton and back, ~4.5 miles

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

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