Walks Programme
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. NB. For those who are joining the walk at Hitchin, please note there is a bus between Letchworth and Hitchin, so the journey will take longer. 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
Sat 1 May Debden and Thaxted Meet in recreation ground car park, Debden, map/grid ref: 195/TL555335, at 10:00. Walk through fields and woods to Thaxted and return to Debden. Bring lunch but pub for drinks at lunchtime. 16km (10 miles) Charles 01223 502176
Sat 8 May Hertfordshire Way, Leg 10A - Cuffley to Broxbourne Meet at Cambridge Train Station, map/grid ref: 209/TL462573, for the 08:28 train to Cuffley via Stevenage (arr. 09:51). Train back from Broxbourne. Bring food and drink. Map 174. 19km (12 miles) David 01954 250332
Sat 15 May Great Chesterford circuit Meet at the north door of Great Chesterford Church, map/grid ref: 209/TL506428, at 10:15. Park considerately in the village or catch the 09:51 train from Cambridge (arr. 10:04). A circuit via Little Walden and Little Chesterford. Bring food and drink but pub for drinks. 18km (11 miles) Lisa 01223 245566
Sat 22 May Barton Le Clay - nature reserves and more Meet in the lane outside the church, map/grid ref: 193/TL085304, at 10:00. Travel time from Cambridge about 1½ hours. Visiting two nature reserves and parts of Icknield Way and John Bunyan trails. Bring food and drink. 15km (9 miles) Roger 01223 356889
Mon 24 May "The Monday walks" - West Stow and the Kings Forest Meet at West Stow Country Park car park, map/grid ref: 229/TL800715, at 10:00. Bring lunch & drink. Cafe at end of walk. 15km (9 miles) Janet 01223 356889
Sat 29 May Saffron Walden and Ashdon Meet at entrance to Swan Lane car park (charge), Saffron Walden, map/grid ref. 195/TL535386 at 10.00. Bring lunch. Walk includes map 209. 22km (14 miles) Chris 01223 690557
Wed 2 Jun An evening walk Meet at the northern (Madingley Road) end of Clerk Maxwell Road, map/grid ref: 209/TL432591, at 18:30. There is on-road parking in the road. A circular walk to Coton, Madingley and the West Cambridge site. 8km (5 miles) Joye 01223 368326
Sat 5 Jun Hertfordshire Villages Take the No.26 bus to Royston from Cambridge Drummer Street bus station at 09:40 or park at Royston bus station car park, map/grid ref: 209/TL357404, to meet at 10:20. Walk to Barkway, Newsells, Barley and the Icknield Way back to Royston. Pub at lunchtime for drinks/snacks or bring packed lunch. 16km (10 miles) David 01763 242677
Sat 12 Jun Icknield Way on the Herts/Beds border Meet at Cambridge Station, map/grid ref: 209/TL462573, for the 09:28 train to Hitchin (or join the train at Royston). Follow the Icknield Way visiting Deacon Hill and Lilley Hoo nature reserves. Pub (with splendid view) for drinks/food at Great Offley. Map 193 for the walk. There is a 2-mile route through Hitchin town to reach the start of the Icknield Way, but taxis are available (about 6 pounds - one six-seater taxi will be booked). 19km (11.5 miles) Lisa 01223 245566
Sat 19 Jun Waterbeach to Ely Meet at Cambridge station, map/grid ref: 209/TL462573, for 09:35 train to Waterbeach or meet at Waterbeach station, map/grid ref: 226/TL500650, at 09:45. Bring picnic lunch but enjoy afternoon tea in Ely at the end. There will be an opportunity to visit the bench provided by the Cambridge Group using money from the Fen Rivers Way Working Group (now wound up). Train/bus back from Ely. 20km (12 miles) Joye 01223 368326
Sat 26 Jun Hertfordshire Way, Leg 10B - Broxbourne to Hertford Meet at Cambridge Train Station, map/grid ref: 209/TL462573, for the 08:51 train to Broxbourne (arr. 09:47). Train back from Hertford North. Map 174. Bring packed lunch, but guide book mentions pub at Great Amwell (7.5 miles). 20km (12.5 miles) David 01954 250332
Sat 3 Jul The south-west corner of Cambridgeshire Meet in South End, Bassingbourn, outside the rec., map/grid ref: 209/TL332437, at 10:00. Walking mostly in map 208 to Abington Pigotts, Shingay and Litlington. Bring lunch, pub drinks possible. 18km (11 miles) Janet 01223 356889
Mon 5 Jul "The Monday Walks" - Haslingfield Figure-of-eight making later start possible Meet at Haslingfield rec. car park, map/grid ref: 209/TL409522, at 10:00 for 3 + 5 miles. Or join at rec tea-break at 11:15 for 5 miles (Harston and Hauxton). 5/8km (3/5 miles) Janet 01223 356889
Sat 10 Jul Hertfordshire Way, Leg 11 - Hertford to Widford Meet at Cambridge Train Station, map/grid ref: 209/TL462573, for the 08:28 train to Hertford North via Stevenage (arr. 09:42). 16:42 bus from Widford to Bishops Stortford. Map 194. Bring packed lunch, but guide book mentions pub at Wadesmill (8 miles). 23km (14 miles) David 01954 250332
Sat 17 Jul Wrestlingworth - hills and woods Meet by Wrestlingworth church (parking, if not in use, in nearby village hall car park), map/grid ref: 208/TL259474, at 10:00. Visit Cockayne Hatley church, Potton and Potton Wood. Bring food and drink. 18km (11 miles) Lisa 01223 245566
Sat 24 Jul The Roman Road Meet at Addenbrooke's roundabout, map/grid ref: 209/TL468553, at 10:00. Walk to Linton via Hildersham. Bus back from Linton. Bring food and drink. 16km (10 miles) Joye 01223 368326
Sat 31 Jul Leaving south-east Cambridgeshire for Essex Meet at Castle Camps Church, map/grid ref: 210/TL626425, at 10:00. If free, park in the churchyard parking area – otherwise park carefully on the verge. Walk a loop via Hempstead, possibly taking in part of Radwinter. There should be the opportunity for a pub lunch for those who want it. 16km (10 miles) Roger 01799 584563
Sat 7 Aug Hertfordshire Way, Leg 12 - Widford to Bishops Stortford Meet at Cambridge Train Station, map/grid ref: 209/TL462573, for the 08:32 train to Bishops Stortford (arr. 09:00). Hurry for the 09:05 bus to Widford. Train back from Bishops Stortford. Map 194. Bring packed lunch, but guide book mentions pub at Green Tye (6.5 miles). 18km (11 miles) David 01954 250332
Sat 14 Aug Weston Green figure-of-eight Meet at Weston Green's car park, map/grid ref: 210/TL625523, at 10:00 for 2.5 + 9 miles. Or join at 11:00 tea-break back at Weston Green for 9 miles only. Visiting West Wratting, Weston Colville and West Wickham. Bring food and drink. Pub drinks possible. 4/15km (2.5/9 miles) Roger 01223 356889
Sat 21 Aug Patmore Heath Meet at Patmore Heath, map/grid ref: 194/TL442257, at 10:30. (behind the Catherine Wheel Pub). No pub during walk so bring food. 16km (10 miles) Bert 01763 244509
Sat 28 Aug Elmdon figure-of-eight Meet at the Elmdon Dial PH, map/grid ref: 194/TL461397, at 10:00. We can use their car park if we buy drinks at lunchtime. Ring leader for afternoon start time. 9/9km (5.5/5.5 miles) Angela 01223 843964
Mon 30 Aug "The Monday Walks" - Linton Meet at the public car park near the Health Centre at Linton, map/grid ref. 209/TL563469, at 10:00. Figure-of-eight walk 4 + 6 miles. Bring lunch. 6/10km (4/6miles) Janet 01223 356889
Sat 4 Sep West Stow Meet at West Stow Country Park car park, map/grid ref: 229/TL800715, at 09:30. Bring lunch & drink. Cafe at end of walk 26km (16 miles) Jill 01223 362881
Sat 11 Sep Up the hill from Ashwell Meet at Ashwell Station, map/grid ref: 193/TL298386, at 10:20. Or catch the 09:55 train from Cambridge. Park in the station car park or carefully along the verge near the station. Walk to Ashwell Street and Therfield. Bring packed lunch. Maps 193, 194, 208. 18k (11 miles) Lisa 01223 245566
Sat 18 Sep Hertfordshire Way, Leg 13 - Bishops Stortford to Hare Street Meet at Cambridge Train Station, map/grid ref: 209/TL462573, for the 08:51 train to Bishops Stortford (arr. 09:28). 16:40 bus from Hare Street to Royston. Map 194. Bring packed lunch, but guide book mentions pub at Gravesend (Patmore Heath) (6 miles). 19km (11.5 miles) David 01954 250332
Mon 20 Sep "The Monday Walks" - Cambourne Meet at Morrisons' car park (library end) at Cambourne, map/grid ref. 208/TL321596 (but note most of the walk is on Map 225), at 10:00. A morning walk visiting Elsworth, Knapwell & 2 Nature Reserves. Bring snack & drink; optional late lunch in Morrisons. 12km (7.5 miles) Janet 01223 356889
Sat 25 Sep Baton walk: Byron's Pool and Grantchester Meet at the front of Cambridge Guildhall, map/grid ref. 209/TL448584 at 14.00. Tea at The Orchard, Grantchester. 11km (7 miles) Chris 01223 690557
Sat 2 Oct Quy Fen from Milton Meet at Milton Country Park car park (charge), map/grid ref. 209/TL476620 at 10.00. Bring lunch. 19km (12 miles) Chris 01223 690557
Sat 9 Oct Following the Fens Meet on road SE of St Andrews Church N of Woodwalton, map/grid ref: 227/TL211820 at 10.00. Park on large grassy area. Round walk to include Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve. Time to explore the nature reserve (weather permitting), see www.greatfen.org.uk for details. Dogs not allowed. Bring own food and drink, no pub and no facilities at nature reserve. 11km (7 miles) Paul 01480 434198
Sat 16 Oct Hertfordshire Way, Leg 14 - Hare Street to Royston Meet at Cambridge Train Station, map/grid ref: 209/TL462573, for the 08:28 train to Royston (arr. 08:41). Walk to Royston Bus Station - or park at the bus station - to catch the 09:06 bus to Hare Street. Bus or train back from Royston. Map 194. Bring packed lunch, but guide book mentions pubs at Nuthampstead (5 miles) and Barkway (7.5 miles). 20km (12.5 miles) David 01954 250332
Sat 23 Oct Woods, Park and Ridges Meet at Cambridge Station, map/grid ref: 209/TL462573, for the 09:28 train to Stevenage (or join the train at Royston). Walk through Knebworth Park and join the Hertfordshire Way for a while through St Paul’s Walden where there is a pub. Walk uses Map 193. 14km (9 miles) Lisa 01223 245566
Sat 30 Oct A Walk from Wimpole Hall Meet Wimpole Hall car park (parking for non-NT members 2 pounds), map/grid Ref: 209/TL337509, at 10:00. Walk through Orwell and Whaddon. Bring packed lunch. 15km (9 miles) Ken & Kathy 01223 840589


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