SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2012 Future Activities Cambridge Oxfam Walk Sunday 20th May 2012: This popular annual event is back for its 45th year! It will start and finish at Chilford Hall near Linton. You can choose from 4, 7, 11, 15, 19 or 26 … Continue reading →
We were given a fascinating geology lesson during our visit to Yorkshire last weekend by our walk leader David Peel who highlighted the impact the drought was having at a well known visitors’ spot called The Strid. We looked downonto … Continue reading →
Many thanks to David Peel for his hard work in planning a wonderful weekend for our rambling group in the Yorkshire Dales, and for the added bonus of perfect walking conditions, as well as his knowledgeable geological descriptions of famous … Continue reading →
CLOCKS GO FORWARD 1 HOUR Date: Sunday 31st March Time: 9.30 ready to walk Distance: 14 miles Refreshments: Please bring all refreshments for the day Start and Parking: These are at Bar Hill Village Hall and Social Club car park, … Continue reading →
We will meet in Anglesey Abbey car park, Quy Road, Lode CB25 9EJ, just by the entrance to the overflow car park. You can leave Cambridge by Newmarket Road; when you reach the big roundabout with the A14, follow the … Continue reading →
Huntingdon to Houghton circular walk 31 March 2024 Start riverside long stay car park in Hartford Road, Huntingdon PE29 3RP. Start on A14 road west from Cambridge then switch to the old road, now called A1307, joining it at Swavesey. … Continue reading →
Wednesday B Morning Walks General walk information: BAM walks are between 5 ½ and 6 ½ miles and walked at a pace of about 3 miles/hr. We begin at 10.00 prompt (unless otherwise stated) and usually finish between 12.30-1.00 pm. … Continue reading →
Start of walk and car parking: Parking in the layby on the A1304 just after leaving Six Mile Bottom (SMB) in the direction of Newmarket. What3 words: ///indicated.chef.about If the layby is full, please park on the grass just past … Continue reading →
Start time: 10.15 Walk length: About 8 miles in total. Approximately 4.5 miles before lunch and 3.5 miles after lunch. Walk details: Generally good footpaths and tracks but may be muddy in parts if the weather has been wet. There … Continue reading →
CRC C walk Dullingham – Stetchworth – Marmer’s Wood − Cross Green (with shorter version to walk back from Stetchworth on pavement) Start 10.30 The Boot, 18 Brinkley Road, Dullingham CB8 9UW Directions From Cambridge take the A1307 as far … Continue reading →
Date: Sun 7th April 2024 Time: 9.30 ready to walk Parking and Start: Meet lay by Grid TL584/578 Approaching Six Mile Bottom on A1304 southbound drive through the village heading towards Newmarket, parking at a lay by just past the … Continue reading →
Wednesday B Morning Walks General walk information: BAM walks are between 5 ½ and 6 ½ miles and walked at a pace of about 3 miles/hr. We begin at 10.00 prompt (unless otherwise stated) and usually finish between 12.30-1.00 pm. … Continue reading →
Start of walk and car parking: The walk starts on the green in Reed at the junction of Blacksmith Lane and Church Lane. The postcode for Blacksmith’s Lane is SG8 8AX. Please, park around the green or in the side … Continue reading →
Start time: 10.15 Walk length: 7½ to 8 miles. Before lunch - c. 5 miles Walk details: A circular walk from Barkway via Newsells and Barley to Nuthampstead on bridleways, footpaths and quiet lanes. Hopefully we shall see cowslips and … Continue reading →
Leaders Dawn and Catherine We start this circular walk of approximately 3.5 miles from the Golden Ball pub, High Street, Boxworth CB23 4LY First we head across open fields towards Knapwell where we walk through a copse of young elm … Continue reading →
Date: Sunday 14th April 2024 Time: 9.30 ready to walk Start and Parking: The start of the walk is outside Potton primary school, Mill Lane, Potton, SG19 2PG. There is street parking nearby and parking lay-bys on Newtown which is … Continue reading →
We will start this circular walk of approximately 4 miles from Knapwell Nature Reserve CB23 4NW. We meet at Knapwell Church first before walking through a copse of young elm trees. Hopefully oxlips and bluebells will be in flower. Then … Continue reading →
Wrestlingworth walk is now CANCELLED Instead we are walking from Dry Drayton Dry Drayton 14 April 2024 Please text Helen on 07786 433809 to book a place on this walk. Park in Dry Drayton near the church by the … Continue reading →
Wednesday B Morning Walks General walk information: BAM walks are between 5 ½ and 6 ½ miles and walked at a pace of about 3 miles/hr. We begin at 10.00 prompt (unless otherwise stated) and usually finish between 12.30-1.00 pm. … Continue reading →
Start of walk and car parking: The Cathedral car park (Barton Road, Ely – free parking), GR TL 537 800; CB7 4JE. Mileage: 12.3 (7.8 + 4.5 miles) Lunch is at the Red Lion, Stretham - see Menu. Offers a … Continue reading →
Start time: 10.15 Walk length: The walk is approximately 6.5 miles, 4 miles before lunch. Walk details: Good paths, pretty level apart from getting up onto Devils Dyke and back down – very short but steep. Generally, very good underfoot with no … Continue reading →
This week we will be meeting in the carpark(£3.15) at Wandlebury at 10.15 for a 10.30 start The walk is approximately 3 miles and can be adjusted longer or shorter to meet group needs After the walk will then drive … Continue reading →
Date: Sunday 21st April 2024 Time: 9.30 ready to walk. The start of the walk and parking: Park in the free car park, opposite the People’s Hall, School Lane, Toft. CB23 2SA. (Or park considerately in residential streets nearby.) The … Continue reading →
TRUMPINGTON PARK & RIDE (POSSIBLE FIGURE OF 8) Trumpington Park & Ride car park, 43 Hauxton Road, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9FT Meet near the bus stops. The morning walk goes to the Nine Wells nature reserve, the source of the … Continue reading →
Wednesday B Morning Walks General walk information: BAM walks are between 5 ½ and 6 ½ miles and walked at a pace of about 3 miles/hr. We begin at 10.00 prompt (unless otherwise stated) and usually finish between 12.30-1.00 pm. … Continue reading →
Due to a change in personal circumstances, Graham F is unable to lead his planned walk from Thaxted. Will J has kindly offered to lead Graham's planned route. So the details below still apply. But please contact Will on 07801 … Continue reading →
Start time: 10.15 Walk length: The walk is 7.7 miles in length with 4.6 miles in the morning and just over 3 miles after lunch. Walk details: The walk includes some road walking, a steep climb out of Linton but … Continue reading →
Leave A14 or local road at Swavesey, drive straight through the village, over the guided busway and on the right just past the MG Owners huge building is a small car park. We will walk along tracks, by the river … Continue reading →
Marcus is leading a London walk starting from Belsize Park underground station, which is five stops on the Northern Line from Kings Cross. The walks starts at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday 27th April 2024. Being a Saturday, there are no time … Continue reading →
Date: Sunday 28th April 2024 Time: NOTE 9.45 ready to walk Parking and Start: The start of the walk and parking are in the laybys on Salusbury Lane. The directions to the start are: The route from Cambridge is to take the … Continue reading →
ELSENHAM Henham Road (roadside parking), Elsenham, CM22 6DG From Cambridge take A1307 then A11 to Stump Cross. Take B1383 through Littlebury and Newport. After Newport take 2nd turn on left to Elsenham (and Henham). Keep straight on to Elsenham (do … Continue reading →
Wednesday B Morning Walks General walk information: BAM walks are between 5 ½ and 6 ½ miles and walked at a pace of about 3 miles/hr. We begin at 10.00 prompt (unless otherwise stated) and usually finish between 12.30-1.00 pm. … Continue reading →
Start of walk and car parking: The Raven public house, Hexton, SG5 3JB. Grid reference 107308. If not eating in the pub, please, park on the road outside. Mileage: 11.5 (7+4.5). Figure of 8 Lunch: Lunch will be at The … Continue reading →
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