Start : Meldreth Station. Grid ref. TL 377 455
(S/E) Leave Meldreth Station via the footpath on the Cambridge Platform, and when you reach the High Street turn right (North).
(1) Turn right (East) into Flambards Close, and at the end of the road cross the bridge into the Melwood Nature Reserve. Then, turn left (North), following the path along the river Mel all the way past the water mill to Meldreth Church at North End street.
(2) Turn right (East) onto North End, and follow the road as it curves out of Meldreth.
(3) Turn left (North-East) at Malton Lane, and look out for the footpath sign on your right (East).
(4) Turn right (East) onto the footpath and follow it as it curves left through the woods and along the river Rhee to the Riverside Meadows.
(5) At the car park turn left (North-East) and follow the road (Shepreth Road) through Barrington, past the bridges over the rivers, past the Royal Oak pub and on through one of the longest village greens in England. Continue on West Green then High Street to the end of the green to see Barrington Church.
(6) From the church, return along the High Street and at Boot Lane turn left (south-Esat) and follow the road to the end to pick up the footpath. Cross over two bridges.
(7) At the end of the second footbridge, turn right (South-West) and follow the path along the river Rhee and the field edge, eventually turning left (south) along the river Shep. Cross the railway line and walk down Angle Lane around the back of Shepreth Wildlife Park. You may catch a glimpse of the wolves through the trees. At this point, you could turn right to return to the Shepreth Station on Station Road.
(8) Otherwise, where Angle Lane meets Station Road just past the bridge, follow the footpath left (South-West) to cut the corner onto the High Street. The Plough pub will be just ahead of you.
(9) Walk down High Street and opposite the lane leading to Shepreth Church look for a footpath sign to your left (Esat), and follow the footpath along the river to the busy A10.
(10) Cross the A10 and turn right, following the track down to Dunsbridge Turnpike just past Dunsbridge Business park car park.
(11) Opposite the Green Man pub, turn left (East) down a footpath, and follow it all the way to Fowlmere road.
(12) When you reach the road, turn right (South-West) at the bridge and walk down the road until you see a stile on your left as the road curves right.
(13) Cross the stile (south-West) and walk along the Kingsway Golf Course, admiring the Jurassic Links Crazy Golf, then cut diagonally (South-West) across the field to reach Cambridge Road into Melbourn.
Turn left on Cambridge Road becoming High Street. You will pass Melbourn Hub - a community cafe serving hot and cold drinks, home made food and cakes.
(14) By Melbourn Church, at Station Road turn right (North-West) and go past Sheene Mill, a magnificent 16th Century Mill House set on the River Mel with outstanding views over the old mill pond and Cambridgeshire countryside.
(15) Where Station Road turns left, look for the footpath sign on your right and follow the footpath (North-North-West) all the way back to Meldreth Station.(S/E)