In Search of The King of the Belgians

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.22 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 0h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 5 m
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    Vertical drop: - 2 m

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    Highest point: 16 m
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    Lowest point: 9 m

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Description de la randonnée

Start: National Trust, Houghton Mill Tea-Room. (PE28 2AZ) Grid ref. TL 282 720

(S) From Mill house, walk North along Mill Street. Then, leave Houghton from the village square via Huntingdon Road. Follow this road out of the village to the junction with the main road (A1123). Continue heading Eastwards along the main road, there is a pavement on the north side of the road. Keep to the pavement until just past the entrance to Hartford Marina.

(1) Take the turn on the left which is a bus only roadway. At the T-junction, turn left onto the main road (Main Street) through Hartford village. Continue for 400yards. The pub sign is displayed on the right of the main road and just before this is a walk way through to Main Street that emerges adjacent to the pub. Return is retracing ones' step back. (E)

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 11 m
  2. 1 : km 2.18 - alt. 11 m
  3. E : km 3.22 - alt. 14 m

Practical information

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The King of the Belgians

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