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South Cambridgeshire walks
Grantchester & Byron's pool from Cambridge
Visorando Member
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.
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.
Station to Station
Association / Club / Walk leader10.10 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.
Around Foxton
5.67 mi
+105 ft
-102 ft
2h 40
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 😉.
Wicken Fen Nature Reserve
4.63 mi
+7 ft
-16 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Wicken (Cambridgeshire)
Easy walk starting at Wicken Fen Nature Reserve parking. The walk is along the waterways.
Audley End Estate
6.53 mi
+246 ft
-246 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Wendens Ambo (Essex)
An impressive Jacobean House, a colourful park and a cute pub are a few of the things you can discover during the Audley End Walk. Follow me in Essex for a walk through history, perfect for a stroll with friends, family and our four-legged companions.
Little Thetford
5.67 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Wilburton (Cambridgeshire)
Two villages and atmospheric fenland droves around the White Cross Farm.
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.
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.
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.
Ouse Valley Way - Houghton to St Ives
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.
More walks in South Cambridgeshire
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Great and Little Chishill
- Great Chesterford
- Great Eversden
- Great Shelford
- Great Wilbraham
- Hardwick
- Harlton
- Harston
- Haslingfield
- Hauxton
- Heydon
- Hildersham
- Hinxton
- Histon
- Horningsea
- Ickleton
- Impington
- Kingston
- Knapwell
- Landbeach
- Litlington
- Little Abington
- Little Chesterford
- Little Eversden
- Little Shelford
- Little Wilbraham
- Littlebury
- Lode
- Lolworth
- Longstanton
- Madingley
- Melbourn
- Meldreth
- Milton
- Newton
- Northstowe
- Oakington and Westwick
- Orchard Park
- Orwell
- Over
- Pampisford
- Rampton
- Royston
- Saffron Walden
- Sawston
- Shepreth
- Shingay cum Wendy
- South Trumpington
- Stapleford
- Stow cum Quy
- Strethall
- Swavesey
- Teversham
- Thriplow
- Toft
- Waterbeach
- Whaddon
- Whittlesford
- Willingham
- Wimpole