This is the set of 2019 Walks - our members should receive an email or paper copy with contact numbers for the walks, for privacy reasons these are not published on the website, and anyone wanting to come along on a walk is asked to send an email to fenedge.footpathgroup@gmail.com which will be communicated to the walk organiser. This system is currently in process of being replaced by googlegroup email, so please use this group email instead once you have subscribed.
For planning reasons most organisers prefer more than one weeks notice if you'd like to join the walk.
19th January 2019
Details:
Meet at the Broad Lane /Cottenham High Street junction for a 9.30 am start. This is a morning Fenland walk of about 7 miles. Bring coffee and a snack if you wish.We should finish at about 1 pm.
Contact:
Jasper
16th February 2019
Details:
Meet at CVC for car shares leaving at 9:30, or at 9:45 at the unmarked parking area on the left hand side of the A1123 after crossing Earith bridge and just before the second bridge (N.B. This is not the official car park marked with a "P" sign on the right hand side of the road. It is on the left hand side a little further on and just before you get into the village). Grid reference TL 389748.
Bring a packed lunch. This is a watery landscape, so be prepared for some mud and puddles
Contact:
Pauline, Krys
30th March 2019
Details:
Kingfisher Bridge wetland project
The walk is roughly estimated at 8 to 9 miles and we will hopefully be able to tell you a little about the Kingfisher bridge project to whet your appetite before we start the main part of the walk.
It might be worth bringing binoculars to view birds and mammals.
There are no facilities on this walk which is mainly in open ground and near water.
Please bring a picnic.
Contact:
Eileen & Janet
27th April 2019
Details:
An 8½ mile circular walk starting in Linton taking in Horseheath and the charming village of Bartlow. Bring sandwiches and a drink.The route is undulating and may be slippy underfoot in a number of areas, so please wear stout shoes and use walking sticks if needed.
Meet at CVC 09:30 for lift sharing or 10:00 at the health centre car park TL56274 46854 (CB21 4JS (access from Coles Ln)
Contact:
Chris & Claire
17th - 19th May 2019
Details:
Hartington Hall weekend in Peak District
Contact:
David
8th June 2019
Details:
This a circular walk from Moulton (just the other side of Newmarket) about 8 to 9 miles, over gently undulation countryside and some woods. It includes 3 churches and 2 scheduled ancient monuments.
Meet at CVC at 9.15 to car share or 10.00 at Moulton church where there is parking.
Directions: Turn right at clock tower in Newmarket and then almost immediately turn left onto Moulton Road. When you reach the main road in Moulton go straight across and after the pack horse bridge, turn right to the church.
NB There is a shorter alternative walk of 5 to 6 miles.
Please bring packed lunch.
Contact:
Roger & Rose
6th July 2019
Details:
This is a mixed walk of just under 7 miles, covering villages old and new. We park at Madingley Park and Ride. Enter the P&R and drive round past the bus stop and park near a footpath heading to Eddington Avenue. Meet by the path to start at 10am. We will have a coffee stop, bring a snack too.
Contact:
Ian and Ann
3 - 6 September 2019
Details:
Summer Walks
Unfortunately CVC have not decided to continue with the Summer School walks over concerns about hot weather and the risks involved.
As a result there will be no charge for the summer school walks this year, but will rely on car sharing.
Tuesday 3rd September 2019 Barkway / Barley Circular -
This is a 9.5-mile walk starting in Barkway. It is the missing walk from the 2018 Summer School walks (which was cancelled due to lightning). There is a large variety of landscapes including Newsells stud farm, woods, fields, cricket grounds and wildflower meadows.
Lift sharing from CVC @ 9:30 for a 10:15 start in Barkway TL 38300 36181.
Bring your own lunch – or pub stop in The Chequers, Barley is available (book meal in advance)
Wednesday 4th September 2019 Shelford to Cambridge and back – Hobson’s Choice
This is a 10.5-mile walk starting in Shelford and walking into Cambridge, with lunch at The Mill pub (or bring your own sandwiches). We will be taking the DNA path into Cambridge, along with Granchester Meadows, and the route back will take in Hobsons Conduit and Nine Wells Nature Reserve (TBC)
Lift sharing from CVC @ 9:30 for a 10:00 start in Great Shelford (exact location TBC)
Bring your own lunch – or pub stop in The Mill, Cambridge is available (book meal in advance)
Thursday 5th September 2019 Reach / Wicken Circular – North Devil
A 10-mile walk (with some opportunities for short cuts), we start at the Reach end of Devil’s Dyke and walk to Wicken via Upware the return leg will include some of the lanes in Reach.
The walk will include some of the recently returned to nature fenlands which are part of the greater Wicken project.
Lift sharing from CVC @ 9:30 for a 10:15 start from the green in Reach TL 56753 66126
Bring your own lunch – or pub stop in The Maid’s Head, Wicken is available (book meal in advance)
Friday 6th September 2019 Kirtling / Wood Ditton – South Devil
A 9.4-mile walk starting in Kirtling and walking to Stetchworth where a pub lunch is available TBC. We will then walk the southern most stretch of Devil’s Dyke into Ditton Green and back to Kirtling. There is a mixture of walking near the weirs of Kirtling and the shaded sections of the Stour Valley Path/
Lift sharing from CVC @09:30 for a 10:15 start in Kirtling meet near the phone box TL 68507 56414
Bring your own lunch – or pub stop available (still TBC) in Marquis of Granby, Stetchworth (book meal in advance).
Contact:
Chris & Claire
14th September 2019
Details:
A 9½ mile walk from Ely to Prickwillow with an opportunity to visit Prickwillow Museum (Fenland Drainage Pumping Engines). Meet 9.30 am CVC or 10.15 at the Fisherman’s Car Park, at end of Willow Walk, Ely (TL548800, CB7 4AT). Museum entrance £3, concessions £2.50. Light lunches and hot or cold drinks available (not licensed).
Contact:
Contact Edward by phone by Monday 9th September to book place and discuss lunch choices, this is essential. If you do not have Edwards phone number please send an email to the address shown at the top of this page.
11th - 13th October 2019
Details:
A weekend at Cheshunt activity centre Lee valley
Contact:
David
19th October 2019
Details:
"The Old and The New"
a circular walk of about 8 miles from Knapwell to Bar Hill and back. Whilst the latter destination might appear less than glamorous, it does provide facilities for comfort and refreshment half way.
Contact:
Will & Linda
16th November 2019
Details:
A six mile walk with wide views and sheltered hedgerows, visiting four villages.
Meet 10:00 at Little Eversden Church.
Bring lunch etc.
Contact:
Richard and Jane.
26th December 2019
Details:
Our traditional Boxing Day “Holly Walk”. About 3/4 miles.
Meet 10.30am at junction Cottenham High Street/Broad Lane.
All welcome.
Contact:
No need to book