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. There are two walks available each week. Please let the leader know you are coming by sending them a text (or call). We hope the number of walkers will be 12 or less and at the leader’s discretion. We do not stop for lunch but there is normally a short break for a drink etc.

Remember that you need to send a text (or in this case call/e-mail) to let the leader know you intend join the walk.

For latest full program see Winter program 2022

Date 2^nd March

Walk A: Great Chesterford

Start of walk: 10.00 am

Car parking: Approaching Little Chesterford from the B184, when you get to the roundabout giving access to the Research Park, turn right into the village. Drive along High Street which turns right at the church. Where the road turns left to head for the B1383 there is a right turn signposted as a bridleway (the house on the corner usually has a large Union Flag flying) ; turn up here to a large concrete area where we can park. There may also be dog-walkers’ cars, please don’t block them in. Postcode CB10 1TZ.

The walk is a 6 mile there-and-back, no paths to make it circular but the views are lovely! We will go up over the hill and down to the outskirts of Saffron Walden for coffee stop. When I recce’d there was a little mud but not much; poles might be helpful if there has been rain.

Group size: Up to 12

Mileage: About 6 miles

Leader’s name and mobile number:  Lorna (07817 620976)

Walk B: Willingham

Start of walk: 10.00 am

Car parking : Outside Ploughman Hall West Fen Rd, Willingham CB24 5LP.

Group size: Up to 12

Mileage: About 6 miles

Leader’s name and mobile number: Melvyn and Brenda (0195 4202354: this is a landline number so no texts, call instead or emails to Melvyn and Brenda Smith.

Please note these additional requirements:

In line with the requirements for group walks of more than six people, as approved by the Ramblers (the national body for walking), everyone coming on the walk must provide the leader with their contact details.

Please text the leader if you plan to come. Please remember to give your name as part of the text! Your details will be held for 21 days for Covid-19 ‘test and trace’ purposes, then deleted. The maximum number of people allowed on any walk is 30.

No one should come on the walk if they feel even slightly ill. Please make sure that you bring with you a face covering, hand sanitiser and any walking poles you need; no equipment or refreshments can be shared beyond households. In line with government guidance, members are asked to observe ‘social distancing’ on the walk.

More details related to taking part in and leading Club walks in a Covid-19 environment are posted on the CRC website, under ‘Members’. Please have another look at these before you come on the walk.