Walks Programme Finish by 16:00.
Sat 23 Jan Proceeding from Paxton Pits Meet at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve Visitor Centre, map/grid ref: 225/TL195629, at 10:00. Walk along Ouse Valley to Offord Darcy (pub) and back via the lost mediaeval village of Boughton. 16km (10 miles) Paul 01480 434198
Sat 30 Jan Around the Gog Magog Hills Meet at Babraham Road Park & Ride site, map/grid ref: 209/TL478545, at 10:00. Roman Road, Stapleford and Gene BRCA2 stripes. Bring packed lunch, but pub possible if weather demands. 16km (10 miles) Lisa 01223 245566
Sat 6 Feb Introduction to Map Reading 10:00 Great Gransden Reading Room, Fox Street, Great Gransden, map/grid ref: 208/TL270561. Park carefully in street, or behind Reading Room. Basic indoor introduction in morning, bring lunch; then outside practising the dark arts of map-reading in village and countryside around Great Grandsen. Please bring a copy of Ordnance Survey Explorer Map 208 if possible. SPACE LIMITED SO VITAL YOU BOOK WITH PAUL 01480 434198 or DAVID 01223 842074 BY JANUARY 20TH.
Sat 13 Feb Hayley Wood and the Clopton Way Park in (somewhat derelict) farm layby at Newlands Buildings, map/grid ref: 208/TL269514, at 10:00am. Walk through parkland to the Clopton Way and back past Hayley Wood. Pub at lunch time. 17km (10.5 miles) Lisa 01223 245566
Sat 20 Feb Afternoon walk from Anglesey Abbey Meet at the National Trust car park (bring your card), map/grid ref: 226/TL534621, at 13:30. Why not visit the famous Winter Walk in the morning! 8km (5 miles) Jill 01223 362881
Sat 27 Feb A Granchester loop Starting at the Trumpington Park and Ride, map/grid ref: 209/TL443542, at 10:30 and returning there. Pub lunch available. 13 or 15km (8 or 9 miles) Joye 01223 368326
Sun 28 Feb Area AGM and morning walk Meet at The Christie Hall, Wansford, PE8 6JS, map/grid ref: 227/TL077987 at 10:00 for walk around Wansford to Thornhaugh, then to Sulehay and return. Area AGM starts at 14:00 with talk by Ramblers Holidays on Falkland Isles. 9km (6 miles) Janet M. 01780 782973
Sat 6 Mar Furneux Pelham Park carefully in village at map/grid ref:194/TL432279 for a 10:00 start from the church. Figure-of-eight walk (longer morning). Pub possible at lunchtime in Furneux Pelham. 17km (10.5 miles) Bert 01763 244509
Sat 13 Mar Ely - Prickwillow Start from Barton Square, Ely, map/grid ref: 226/TL540800, at 10:00. Bring packed lunch. 15km (9.5 miles) David 01954 250332
Sat 20 Mar A morning walk around Quy Meet near the village hall, map/grid ref: 209/TL521606, at 10:00. 10km (6 miles) Kathy & Ken 01223 850589
Mon 22 Mar The Monday Walks - Newnham and Grantchester Use the (free) riverside car park in Newnham Croft, map/grid ref: 209/TL446573, at 10:00 for 10:15 start, noting the CP opens at 10:00 and fills quickly. Suggest coffee break at Orchard tearoom. 10 or 11km (6 or 7 miles) Janet 01223 356889
Sat 27 Mar Cottenham to Histon via Giant's Hill and Guided Busway Meet at Citi 7 bus stop in St Andrew's Street, map/grid ref: 209/TL452584, at 9:25 for next bus to Cottenham or park and catch bus from Cambridge Road, Impington, map/grid ref: 225/TL443619, after 9:45. Walk round Cottenham to Rampton, Westwick and beside guided bus route. Bring lunch. 16km (10 miles) Chris 01223 690557
Sat 3 Apr (Easter Saturday) The Pasque Flowers Meet in Royston Heath CP, map/grid ref: 209/TL347406, at 10:00. Walk will include a visit to the site of the Anemone pulsatilla. Bring food - no pub. Bus or train travel from Cambridge, etc also possible - allow time to walk to heath. 15 or 18km (9 or 11 miles) Roger 01223 356889
Mon 5 Apr Bank Holiday Monday Walk: The King’s Forest Meet at Icklingham dead-end street and park courteously at ca. map/grid ref: 229/TL765732 at 10:00. Visiting Seven Tree Road, Duke’s Ride & Shelterhouse Corner. No pub. Bring (plenty of) food! 19km (12 miles) Roger 01223 356889
Sat 10 Apr Train walk from Hitchin Meet at Cambridge Station, map/grid ref: 209/TL462573, for the 09:28 train to Hitchin (or join the train at Royston). Walking the hidden byways and gentle hills of Hertfordshire, map 193. Pub for drinks/food at Great Offley. 15 or 16km (9 or 10 miles) Lisa 01223 245566
Sat 17 Apr Spaldwick - Alconbury Start at Spaldwick Village Green, map/grid ref: 225/TL128728, at 10:00. Bring packed lunch. 19km (12 miles) David 01954 250332
Sat 24 Apr River and Heath Meet at Mildenhall swimming pool car park, map/grid ref: 226/TL713745, at 10:00. Worlington, Cavenham Heath and the River Lark. Wear nettle-proof trousers. Pub at lunchtime. 18km (11 miles) Lisa 01223 245566


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