Walks Programme

If you click on the grid ref for one of the following walks, a Streetmap web page will open with a pointer showing the walk's start location. You may need to zoom out to get a better idea of the area.

Sat 21 Jan Villages west of Cambridge Meet at crossroads in Lolworth village, map/grid ref: 225/TL366641, at 10:00. Circular walk via Childerley, Knapwell, Elsworth (pub), Conington and Boxworth. 16km (10 miles) Paul 01480 434198
Sat 28 Jan Circular from Willingham Park by the church in Willingham, map/grid ref: 225/TL405705, for a 10:00 start. Walk in a historical area and along River Great Ouse. Bring food and drink. 15km (9 miles) Angela 01223 840585
Sat 4 Feb Shudy Camps Meet in Main Street by the village sign, map/grid ref: 210/TL617449, at 10:00, parking on the verge opposite. A circular walk through Helions Bumpstead and Castle Camps. Bring packed lunch or pub in Helions Bumpstead. 14km (9 miles) Roger 01799 584563
Sat 11 Feb Not quite the Fens Park at Haddenham recreation car park, map/grid ref: 226/TL466753 at 10:00. Walk to Aldreth (map 225) and follow the 5m contour around the hill. Beware mud if wet. Bring packed lunch. 14km (8.5 miles) Lisa 01223 245566
Sat 18 Feb Walking around Wimpole Meet at village hall in Kingston, park just next to it, map/grid ref: 209/TL346551, at 10:00. Walk to Wimpole (refreshments) and then to Orwell (short detour to pub). Back via Mare Way. 17km (10.5 miles) Paul 01480 434198
Mon 20 Feb Bartlow Circular Park carefully in the village and meet at Bartlow Church, map/grid ref: 209/TL586452, at 10:00 for a walk via the Roman tumuli, windmill, Ashdon Church and back to Bartlow. 10km (6 miles) Jean 01223 312974
Sat 25 Feb Out to Fen Ditton - a Linear Bus Walk Catch the Citi2 or Citi3 bus to Cherry Hinton Hall, map/grid ref: 209/TL480563, to meet at 10:00. Lunch at the Plough in Fen Ditton and then back to catch the Citi2 bus from the former Penny Ferry pub. 12km (7.5 miles) Joye 07761380314
Sun 26 Feb Area AGM Venue - Wicken Fen NT Wren Room, 14:.00. Tea/Coffee point. Light Lunches can be bought. Short walk in the morning. Speaker - tba
Sat 3 Mar A Bus Walk from Fordham Catch the No.12 bus which leaves Drummer Street at 09:05 (check time/details with leader) to Fordham Church, map/grid ref: 226/TL634708, (arr. 10:01). Visiting Landwade (snowdrops), Exning, Burwell (points of interest) and Swaffham Prior. Returning to Cambridge by bus from Swaffham Prior. Bring packed lunch. 15km (9 miles) Roger 01223 356889
Sat 10 Mar Abbots Ripton Circular Meet at Abbots Ripton village hall car park, map/grid ref: 225/TL235776, at 10:00. Walk to Wennington and Woodwalton and return to Abbots Ripton. Bring a packed lunch. 14km (9 miles) Charles 01223 690126
Mon 12 Mar Croydon and the Clopton Way Meet at Croydon Church, map/grid ref: 208/TL315496, at 10:00 for good circular walk, and back to Croydon for lunch. 10 km (6 miles) David 01223 842074
Sat 17 Mar Lower Cambourne Meet in the nature reserve car park off School Lane between Great and Lower Cambourne, map/grid ref: 208/TL316595, at 09:15 for a long morning and short afternoon walk. Lunch at Eltisley (pub for drinks). 23km (14.5 miles) Jill 01223 362881
Mon 19 Mar Circular Walk from Therfield Heath Meet in the car park off Baldock Road, Royston (near The Heath sports centre and café), map/grid ref: 209/TL347405, at 10:00. Walk joins The Hertfordshire Way up to Therfield village, then back to Royston via the Icknield Way. Great views in good weather and sometimes deer and/or mad March hares can be spotted. Majority of walk is on map 194. 11km (7 miles) Jean 01223 312974
Sat 24 Mar Fulbourn to Foxton Catch the Citi1 bus which leaves Stop E2 in Emmanuel Street at 09:00 to Fulbourn. Will depart from Fulbourn Church, map/grid ref: 209/TL521562, at 10:00. Pub lunch available at the Queens Head in Newton. If you would like to have a soup and sandwich lunch at the Queens Head please let Joye know by 10:00 on Friday 23 March. This will enable the food to be ordered and ready on arrival. Return from Foxton by train. 16km (10 miles) Joye 07761380314
Sat 31 Mar Lakes and Woods in Suffolk Meet in Ingham by GBSeeds on the road to Ampton (parking on the verge), map/grid ref: 229/TL856708, at 10:00. Walk by Ampton Water and Livermere Park. Bring packed lunch. Route includes map 211. 13km (8 miles) Lisa 01223 245566
Sat 14 Apr Around Barrow Meet at Barrow car park on the corner of Barrow Hill and Brittons Road, map/grid ref: 210/TL765634, at 10:00. Circular walk including Great Saxham and Hargrave. Bring food. 15km (9.5 miles) Paul 01223 248249
Mon 16 Apr Elmdon Park carefully in the village and meet at Elmdon Church, map/grid ref: 194/TL462396, at 10:00. A circular walk via Littlebury Green and Duddenhoe End in lovely countryside. Some sections can be muddy. Will take about 4 hours, so bring midmorning snack and lunch. 13km (8 miles) Jean 01223 312974
Sat 21 Apr Great Chishill Circular Meet at Great Chishill windmill, map/grid ref: 194/TL414388, at 09:30. Walk to Langley, Duddenhoe End, Chrishall and return to Great Chishill. Bring a packed lunch. 18km (11 miles) Charles 01223 690126
Sat 28 Apr Bury St Edmunds Meet in the car park at the north end of Nowton Country Park, map/grid ref: 211/TL865622, at 10:00. Walk through the park and on towards Rushbrook, then back up to Bury St Edmunds, passing through the Abbey Gardens with an opportunity to visit the Cathedral (includes café). Bring a packed lunch to eat on the way. 17km (10.5 miles) Lisa 01223 245566



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