Etton to Maxey, Cambridgeshire

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.92 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 4 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 4 m

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    Highest point: 14 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 m

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Description of the walk

The start of this walk is the pub "The Golden Pheasant" on Main Road in Etton, PE6 7DA

(S/E) Exit the car park, turn left and follow the main road for about 1.1 kilometres through the village, passing the church on the left. After going over the drain, take the next turn on the left onto a bridleway.

(1) After about 1 kilometre and passing a number of waterbird observation stations on your left, turn right. After 300 metres cross Maxey cut. Now continue on a road track for about 1 kilometre to reach the main road.

(2) At the main road in Maxey village turn right, keeping on the footpath, then carefully walk on the right of the road for about 1.3 kilometres. Turn right at the signpost to Etton 1 mile. This is a minor road that will take you back to the end of the walk, at The golden Pheasant pub.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Start at "The Golden Pheasant" in Etton
  2. 1 : km 0.79 - alt. 9 m - Turn left after South Drain
  3. 2 : km 2.87 - alt. 11 m - At main road turn right
  4. S/E : km 5.92 - alt. 10 m - End at "The Golden Pheeasant" in Etton

Notes

The walk starts at The Golden Pheasant pub in Utton PE6 7DA. A good meal can be had here, see https://www.goldenpheasantetton.com/

Be extra careful on the stretch of road after leaving the village of Maxey.

Worth a visit

St. Stephen's church in Etton, generally open at all times.

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