Local Walks from Great Shelford Village News

These walks have all been published in past issues of the "The Village News". They have been devised by "one man and his dog" who takes absolutely no responsibility for accuracy or for any injury or mishap that might befall any person who follows them. And please don't try and blame the dog!

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1. A circular walk from Boxworth - with four lovely churches to see - 6½ - 7 miles
2. Parkland, woodland, a church and a churchyard - about 5 miles around Cockane Hatley
3. A walk along Cow Lane, passing Hildersham Wood and down Park Road - a local, easy to find, predominately dry walk with plenty of wildlife
4. The Magog Downs and Wandlebury - a good winter walk without going too far
5. A War Memorials walk - about 7 miles starting at Barkway
6. A short winter walk on Quy Fen - just under 4 miles. Visit Anglesey Abbey as well
7. A bluebell walk near Therfield - about 6 miles
8. Routeways, Ancient and Modern - including Fleam Dyke and Icknield Way path
9. A favourite Sunday morning stroll - 1½ - 2 hours from Elmdon church
10. A circular walk from Croxton - with Medieval England all around you - about 6½ miles
11. A longer but charming walk from Stetchworth - about 11 miles
12. Bartlow, Ashdon and Little Bowsers: A great round - about 5 miles
13. An interesting circular walk from Burrough Green - about 5 miles
14. A figure of eight from Granchester - about 4 miles
15. A charming walk from Newport - about 5½ to 6 miles (2½ to 3 hours)
16. A good round from Linton - 6 miles (about 3 hours)
17. The Clopton Way, Hatley St. George and nearly to Hailey Wood - 6-7 miles (3/3½ hours)
18. A walk from Arkesden - a great centre for walking in north west Essex 4 to 4½ miles (about 2 hours)
19. A classic circular walk from Gazeley, taking in three churches about 5½ miles (2½ hours)
20. Blubells, The Gransdens, and more A short walk. (about 3 or 4 miles) for late April and early May in particular
21. Another lovely walk from Arkesden about 5½ to 6 miles (2½ hours)
22. A favorite stroll near Elmdon about (2½ hours)
23. A walk in Huntingdonshire 4 miles (about 2 hours)
24. A good circular walk from Fulbourn 6 miles (about 2½ hours)
25. West Wratting, Weston Colville and Weston Green circular 5½ miles (about 2-2½ hours)
26. Bluebells, villages and more about 6 miles
27. Barrington and Shepreth circular walk (about 2 hours)
28. A walk through lovely Huntingdonshire - villages, riverside scenery and historical interest(2-3 hours)
29. The Greensand Ridge and Everton (about 2-2½ hours)
30. Stapleford and Copley Hill (about 2½ hours)
31. A short walk to see the snowdrops at Landwade 1½ miles (about 1 hour)
32. The Giddings - a shortish walk through the Huntingdonshire Wolds (2-3 hours)
33. Circular walk from Sandon to Rushden and back 6 miles (2½ - 3 hours)
34. Four Fenland villages, near at hand (about 3 hours)
35. Tempsford - an airfield, war memorials, meadow and parkland (about 5 hours)
36. A circular walk from Coton - with an amazing view of the Cambridge skyline About 2½ miles (1½ hours)
37. A short walk to see the daffodils and primroses from Patmore Heath (about 2 hours)
38. A walk from Chrishall Church (about 2½ hours)

This page was last updated on 28th March 2008