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Chatteris Airfield
Visorando Member 
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.
Ely
Association / Club / Walk leader 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
Association / Club / Walk leader 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.
Little Thetford
Association / Club / Walk leader 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.
Wicken Fen Nature Reserve
Visorando Member 
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.
Nar Valley Way - Kings Lynn to Narborough
Visorando Member 
13.69 mi
+43 ft
-23 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from King's Lynn and West Norfolk (Norfolk)
A walk following the River Nar from its outlet to the River Ouse up to Narborough. It starts along the quayside at Kings Lynn with all its fascinating historic buildings. The path soon heads out into open countryside following the river across this open landscape. Big skies. Views for miles and little in the way of civilisation until Narborough is reached.
Nar Valley Way - Narborough to Dereham
Visorando Member 
23.50 mi
+538 ft
-390 ft
11h 15
Difficult
Departure from Pentney (Norfolk)
A walk along the Nar Valley Way from Narborough to Dereham.
This route is full of historic features including ruins of priories and castles as well as magnificent halls and watermills. The walk provides a varied landscape with woodland trails, riverside paths and saunters across open fields of this pleasant Norfolk countryside. Although a lengthy section of the Nar Valley Way there is plenty of time to accomplish the feat with late buses linking the two ends.
Histon loop via Oakington
Visorando Member 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.
Oakington, Rampton and Longstanton
Visorando Member 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.
Three Churches at Fleet and Gedney - Lincolnshire
Visorando Member 
5.87 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Fleet (Lincolnshire)
The pleasant walk starts and finishes at the Rose & Crown, Fleet Hargate. The walk is over minor roads and field paths and tracks the Anglican church in Fleet, the Anglican church in Gedney and the ex-Baptist church in Fleet Hargate.
Circular road walk from the Rose and Crown, Fleet Hargate
Visorando Member 
3.60 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Fleet (Lincolnshire)
This is a pleasant walk on minor roads through villages with good views over fields and dykes. A highlight on the walk is St. Mary Magdalene Church in Fleet, and is worth a visit.
Moulton Chapel Circular
Visorando Member 
4.00 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Moulton CP (Lincolnshire)
This is a nice walk on quiet roads and Randall Bank path following dyke, It starts and finishes at good pub "The Jolly Farmer "PE12 0XQ".
Histon and Girton
Visorando Member 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.
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
Visorando Member 
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.
Around Fen Ditton, along the Cam River
Visorando Member 
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.
Moulton Road Circular via Whaplode
Visorando Member 
4.67 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Moulton CP (Lincolnshire)
This is a delightful walk, especially when footpaths are muddy; it is all on hard surface on minor roads. Leaving The Swan in Moulton, a short visit to the tallest windmill in UK, before continuing along B1357 and then on minor roads across open fenland going south. Eventually recrossing B1357 on minor roads going north to Whaplode, eventually returning to Moulton.
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.
Tudor Queen Circular Walk -2
Visorando Member 
3.53 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from South Holland (Lincolnshire)
Short but interesting walk from Tudor Queen, Spalding Lincolnshire along New River Drove (track) to join the River Welland opposite the sailing club, then walking upstream over A1175 and eventually returning via tracks.
Tulip Queen Circular Spalding
Visorando Member 
4.71 mi
+16 ft
-20 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from South Holland (Lincolnshire)
Easy walk on dykes and roads with the opportunity to see birdlife such as Swans, Cormorants, Grebes and Egret. Tulip Queen good eating place normal carvery etc. suggest booking if large party.
Stetchworth Circular
Visorando Member 3.41 mi
+72 ft
-79 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Stetchworth (Cambridgeshire)
A lovely walk around the Cambridgeshire border.
Round route through the gallops of Little Ditton
Visorando Member 5.84 mi
+135 ft
-105 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Woodditton (Cambridgeshire)
See where the racehorses train and enjoy the panorama of the Cambridgeshire countryside from some of it’s higher points.
Matmore Gate to Springfields via Coronation Channel Spalding
Visorando Member 
4.52 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from South Holland (Lincolnshire)
This easy short walk along the Coronation Channel has many water birds to observe, Crested Grebe, Ducks, Swans, Herons sometimes Cormorants. Springfields is a major shopping outlet has all the facilities, coffee shops and lovely gardens to take a short break.
Coronation Channel was created in 1953 following major flooding of Spalding following heavy rains rising River Welland coupled with a very high tide, so this relief channel was dug.
Springfields Spalding circular via Wykeham
Visorando Member 
4.45 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from South Holland (Lincolnshire)
Short walk starting at car park pay station near Café Nero. Minor road to follow River Welland exiting on minor road to Wykeham and return to Springfields Outlet Shopping complex.
Snettisham Beach RSPB reserve from Shepherd's Port
Visorando Member 4.13 mi
+16 ft
-13 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Snettisham (Norfolk)
This Norfolk walk visits the beach and lagoons on the western coast of the county overlooking the Wash. Don't forget to take your binoculars to watch the extensive bird life.
Dullingham Circular
Visorando Member 4.07 mi
+138 ft
-125 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Dullingham (Cambridgeshire)
Discover the start of Constable's river Stour.
Birchgrove circular via River Glen and Park Lane
Visorando Member 
4.75 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Pinchbeck CP (Lincolnshire)
A pleasant route on minor roads and good footpaths in South Lincolnshire and the fenlands, with different aspects in the seasons of the agricultural year on show. Lovely views from the footpath alongside the river Glen part of the Macmillan Way.
Birchgrove Garden Centre Pinchbeck to Surfleet and return via river Glen
Visorando Member 
3.69 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Pinchbeck CP (Lincolnshire)
This short walk starts and ends at Birchgrove Garden Centre on the B1356 at (PE11 3XY).
The route to Surfleet church is on quiet country roads. The return is mainly following the river Glen along the Macmillan Way, finally returning back via urban road.
Moulton Marsh and The Welland from Horseshoe Nature Reserve
Visorando Member 6.16 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Moulton CP (Lincolnshire)
This Lincolnshire walk offers great rewards including panoramic views, close-ups of boats heading to and from the marina at Fosdyke and an abundance of birds.Vast skies dominate Moulton Marsh, part of The Wash and Lincolnshire's last great coastal wilderness.
Birchgrove Garden Centre Pinchbeck Circular
Visorando Member 
3.49 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Pinchbeck CP (Lincolnshire)
This short walk soon gets into countryside and splendid views. Also lot to be seen when following river Glen.
Moulton Marsh and The Welland from Fosdyke Bridge
Visorando Member 9.53 mi
+13 ft
-7 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Fosdyke CP (Lincolnshire)
Vast skies dominate Moulton Marsh, part of The Wash and Lincolnshire's last great coastal wilderness. This walk offers great rewards including panoramic views, close-ups of boats heading to and from the marina at Fosdyke and an abundance of birds.
Surfleet circular via Surfleet Seas End
Visorando Member 
4.05 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Surfleet CP (Lincolnshire)
Nice walk for when it is poor underfoot. Starting at great pub "Riverside Hotel", following River Glen by Spalding Golf course, crossing river at the lock to sea. Returns down quiet lanes to Surfleet.
Surfleet Circular via Peter Seadike Lane
Visorando Member 
3.60 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Surfleet CP (Lincolnshire)
This walk is useful when fields are waterlogged, mainly on quiet lanes. When we did this walk in autumn the sunflowers were spectacular.
Surfleet via Peter Seadike Lane to Surfleet Bank return via Macmillan Way
Visorando Member 
6.18 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Surfleet CP (Lincolnshire)
This walk uses quiet country lanes with open vistas across agricultural fields to arrive at river glen by Surfleet Bank and the sea lock. Follows Macmillan Way through golf course and delightful river Glen. passing under the A16 and continues along river to crosses over river to return to village hall.
Great Bradley Circular
Visorando Member 3.05 mi
+92 ft
-82 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Great Bradley (Suffolk)
Discover the start of the river Stour, Constable's country
Orwell, Harlton & Haslingfield Figure-of-Eight
Visorando Member 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.
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