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Ouse Valley Way - Houghton to St Ives
Visorando Member
5.45 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Houghton and Wyton (Cambridgeshire)
A circular walk from Houghton to St Ives using the Ouse Valley Way.
A simple and easy riverside walk following the course of the River Ouse. The walk uses the Ouse Valley Way to St Ives, returning via the picturesque Hemingford villages, full of thatched cottages and world charm. There's plenty of pubs, there's river locks, there's the iconic mill at Houghton which makes this a well worthwhile wander. Make a whole day of it and take in the sights and sounds and, of course, the quintessential English pubs.
In Search of The King of the Belgians
2.00 mi
+16 ft
-7 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Houghton and Wyton (Cambridgeshire)
A pub crawl to the Huntingdonshire pub known as The King of the Belgians.
The unique pub name of The King of the Belgians is not the only reason to search out this hostelry. It has an excellent range of ales, offers good food, provides good company and has an intriguing history with regard to its names. This walk uses the road from Houghton so it is an easy stroll with other pubs along the route.
Grafham Water to Over
21.40 mi
+39 ft
-154 ft
9h 50
Difficult
Departure from Grafham (Cambridgeshire)
Walk from Grafham Water Visitor Centre to Over, visiting Brampton, Godmanchester, Houghton, Hemingford Abbots, Hemingford Grey and St. Ives.
Ouse Valley Way - St Neots to Houghton
13.57 mi
+33 ft
-108 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from St. Neots (Cambridgeshire)
A walk along the Ouse Valley Way from St Neots to Houghton.
A perfect river side walk following the gentle flowing River Ouse as it meanders past nature reserves to Godmanchester. From here there is easy access into Huntingdon or across the meadows to Houghton and its infamous mill. A perfect way to enjoy a summers day.
Chatteris Airfield
6.54 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Manea (Cambridgeshire)
A walk along the Forty-foot drain looping up around the airfield, the route is via public footpaths apart from the last 400m which is along the road.
Oakington, Rampton and Longstanton
9.10 mi
+30 ft
-33 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Oakington and Westwick (Cambridgeshire)
A largely rural walk through three villages near Cambridge with interesting churches. One section passes an old airfield being developed as the new town of Northstowe.
Histon loop via Oakington
5.35 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Histon (Cambridgeshire)
A surprisingly rural walk on the outskirts of Cambridge, seeing the Histon and Oakington parish churches and an ancient oak. Occasional glimpses of guided buses hurtling along.
Histon and Girton
5.76 mi
+30 ft
-26 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Impington (Cambridgeshire)
A circular walk from Histon to Girton and beyond. Through woods, across fields and on a variety of tracks and roads.
Ferry Meadows Walk 2
4.16 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Orton Waterville (City of Peterborough)
This walk starts and finishes at Northcutt's Garden Centre (PE2 5UU) which has an excellent restaurant. It encompasses walking around Overton and Gunwade lakes nearly all on hard footpaths.
Ferry Meadows from Beefeater Grannery Peterborough
4.93 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Orton Waterville (City of Peterborough)
Great walk around Ferry Medows in Nene Park. Lots of wildlife to see.
Woodman pub through Blue Bell woods and Ferry Meadows
3.23 mi
+49 ft
-39 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from City of Peterborough
Using the car park for Woodman and golf club (free to use if you have a drink at the Woodman), follow Bluebell Wood to cross the river Nene and then up to Gunwade Lake. Cross the bridge to follow Overton Lake, continue to cross Bluebell Bridge and back to the car park.
Depending on the time of year, you can see bluebells (April/May) and many migratory birds on lakes in Autumn and Winter.
Little Thetford
Association / Club / Walk leader5.67 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Wilburton (Cambridgeshire)
Two villages and atmospheric fenland droves around the White Cross Farm.
Ely
11.57 mi
+141 ft
-141 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Wilburton (Cambridgeshire)
A river and fenland walk to the stunning cathedral city.
The Old Engine and the Lazy Otter
8.94 mi
+72 ft
-69 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Wilburton (Cambridgeshire)
Along the Great Ouse to a historic pumphouse and a popular riverside pub.
Titchmarsh
8.06 mi
+141 ft
-131 ft
3h 50
Easy
Departure from Titchmarsh (North Northamptonshire)
Enjoy the open views over farmland in East Northamptonshire and view parts of RAF Molesworth (from a distance).
Grantchester & Byron's pool from Cambridge
6.96 mi
+39 ft
-36 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)
You will enjoy the scenery south of Cambridge along the Cam river, and the picturesque village of Grantchester.
Around Fen Ditton, along the Cam River
3.39 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Fen Ditton (Cambridgeshire)
A picturesque walk (public paths) along the famous river that gave its name to Cambridge. Enjoy seeing the rowers racing in their fragile boats, the cox shouting at them, and the coach biking along the path.
Orwell, Harlton & Haslingfield Figure-of-Eight
6.22 mi
+400 ft
-400 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Barrington (Cambridgeshire)
This is a lovely gentle walk taking in the Cambridgeshire villages of Harlton and Haslingfield in a figure-of-eight route which takes you through open farmland, a woodland path and Harlton clunch pit. As this is a figure-of-eight walk passing through Harlton clunch pit twice it can obviously be split into two separate shorter routes of similar mileage. It can also be completed in either clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.
Everton & Potton from Sandy
11.89 mi
+322 ft
-299 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Sandy (Central Bedfordshire)
This is a pleasant walk through the Bedfordshire countryside with a variety of scenery and some interesting points of interest along the way.
Between Sandy and Everton
7.36 mi
+266 ft
-276 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Sandy (Central Bedfordshire)
This walk takes in a variety of the landscapes of Central Bedfordshire: heathland, woods, meadows, arable land and even a short stretch of market gardening. It starts and finishes in the RPSB nature reserve. Lunch time refreshment is available at the Thornton Arms in Everton.
Between Beeston and Old Warden
11.54 mi
+177 ft
-177 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Sandy (Central Bedfordshire)
This is a thoroughly enjoyable walk with lots of variety, all on the more elevated parts of Bedfordshire. The fields are open so there are plenty of views, but there are stretches of woodland, three interesting villages and plenty of wildlife. It is no more than a guess, but I would think keen bird watchers might find it worthwhile to tote field glasses. At worst it will give them a closer look at the aerobatics over Biggleswade airfield.
Shepreth Station to Meldreth Station
3.86 mi
+26 ft
-10 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Shepreth (Cambridgeshire)
A point to point walk from Shepreth Station to Meldreth Station passing through the village of Melbourn.
Around Shepreth
1.85 mi
+16 ft
-13 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Shepreth (Cambridgeshire)
See all the sights of Shepreth : Docwras Manor Garden, the Crossing House Garden, Shepreth L-Moor (SSSI), Shepreth Church, The Plough, The Teacake and Shepreth Wildlife Park.
Etton to Maxey, Cambridgeshire
3.68 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Etton (City of Peterborough)
Nice walk from Etton using minor roads and bridleways to reach Maxey, then returning to Etton via roads in northern Cambridgeshire. Excellent views over the pools from the gravel pits and the observation stations give views of water birds like Greylag Geese.
Helpston Cambridgeshire including Rice Wood
3.21 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Helpston (City of Peterborough)
This walk starts and finishes at an excellent pub, The Bluebell Inn, Helpston (PE6 7ED). There are mainly field paths and tracks and a small amount on minor roads. An interesting wild flower meadow existed with quite rare butterflies between WM1 and WM2.
Station to Station
10.10 mi
+167 ft
-36 ft
3 days
Easy
Departure from Foxton (Cambridgeshire)
For those 3 easy walks, you will visit the 3 stations composing the Meldreth, Shepreth and Foxton Community Rail Partnership.
Foxton Station to Shepreth Station
1.82 mi
+23 ft
-20 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Foxton (Cambridgeshire)
A point to point walk from Foxton Station to Shepreth Station with a nice woody interlude through the Wimbish Estate.
Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve
2.89 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Deeping St. James (Lincolnshire)
This short walk is full of interesting views of lakes with bird-watching hides in the Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve. Also view along River Welland.
There are no facilities at this location but several options in nearby Crowland, Deeping St. James and Market Deeping.
Around Foxton
2.75 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Foxton (Cambridgeshire)
From Foxton Railway Station you can take in the sights of Foxton - the Dovecot, Foxton Wood, St Laurence Church and the White Horse Pub.
Woodlands Park
4.73 mi
+118 ft
-118 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Brickhill (Bedford)
Country walk with a halfway treat. Pass through open countryside alongside streams and through woods.
Finish up with a pub lunch or refreshing drink at the Pheasant pub.
Around Melbourn and Meldreth
3.36 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Meldreth (Cambridgeshire)
From Meldreth Station, this circular walk takes you past two churches, through the Melwood Nature Reserve and past the British Queen Pub.
Three Rivers, Meldreth
9.07 mi
+39 ft
-33 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Meldreth (Cambridgeshire)
Walk along the river Mel, river Rhee (Cam) and river Shep. Passing the Royal Oak Barrington, the Plough Shepreth and the Green Man Dunsbridge Turnpike.
⚠️ Some parts are really overgrown. We contacted the author to let them know. If you do this walk please let us know how it is 😉.
Meldreth Station to Royston Station
4.40 mi
+115 ft
-3 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Meldreth (Cambridgeshire)
A point to point walk, which includes Melbourn Village and a stretch across the countryside before heading into Royston Town.
Market Deeping to Maxey, Cambridgeshire
4.74 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Market Deeping (Lincolnshire)
This walk starts at the car park by Market Deeping shopping centre, leads you to lovely Castle End in Maxey, before returning on a footpath along the River Welland.
Lovely views and history of the Maxey area with 4000 years of history (more in the practical information section below).
Ouse Valley Way - Bedford to St Neots
16.80 mi
+20 ft
-59 ft
7h 45
Difficult
Departure from Bedford
A riverside walk along the Ouse Valley Way between Bedford and St Neots.
Despite the increasing urbanisation between Bedord and St Neots, the riverside sections of this walk provide some pleasant rambles. Particularly notable is the 15th century river bridge at Great Barford and the riverside parks at St Neots.
Uffingham Walk Along the River Welland via Torpel Way
4.22 mi
+66 ft
-62 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Uffington (Lincolnshire)
This walk follows the River Welland firstly along Torpel Way then crossing close to Stamford and returning along other bank. This is a lovely walk in late April/early May. Look out for fields of cowslips on the left of the path. Bird life associated with river can be seen.
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