LOCAL WALKS

We will no doubt be encouraged to get outside more and more, so lets wrap up warm and explore our local area at the same time. We are very lucky to have so many great walks easily accessible to us locally. Here are a few.

Note: Everyone goes at different speeds, so we have used 20 minutes to walk 1 mile, and 6 minutes to bike 1 mile, to provide our estimated times. These are guides only.

ST NEOTS CIRCULAR

INCLUDES: Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Distance: 9 Miles Time: 3 hours walk. 54 minutes bike.

Starting from St Neots Bridge, follow the waymarked Ouse Valley Way north through the Lammas Meadows on the eastern side of the river. The river eventually winds its way round to Paxton Pits.

After exploring the reserve the walk returns to St Neots Bridge on the same paths. You then pass through the Riverside Park on the western side of the river, just to the south of the bridge. Follow the paths south past the cricket ground to Eaton Socon where you cross the river at the lock. You can then follow the Ouse Valley Way past Eynesbury before returning to the bridge.

Source: gps-routes.co.uk

ST NEOTS RIVERSIDE PARK

Distance: 2.2 Miles Time: 44 minutes walk. 13 minute bike.

Starting at Coneygear car park, find and follow the hidden path (pictured) through the trees. Keep to the right going past the Caravan Park, cross the footbridge and turn right. Continue following the pathway. Continue to the ‘waterfall’. Walk up the stairs and ahead following the path by the river. After the narrow concrete footbridge keep left by the brook. Keep following the path and at the asphalt foot road turn left, cross the gate, and remain on road turning left. Once at the Cycle Statue effectively walk straight ahead and remain on path. This will take you past the Caravan site again. Turn right at road crossing back towards the start.

Source: my.viewranger.com

HUNTINGDON CIRCULAR

INCLUDES: Houghton Mill, Hemmingford Abbots, Godmanchester

Distance: 10 Miles Time: 3 hours 20 minutes. 1 hour bike.

The route makes use of the waymarked Ouse Valley Way and the Pathfinder Walk to visit streams, lakes and water meadows.

Starting at Huntingdon town centre, head south to Godmanchester to pick up the Ouse Valley Way. It will take you north east to the Cook’s Stream and pass a number of lakes. Continue past Wetside Common and Hartford Marina to the National Trust’s Houghton Mill.

Next head south across Hemmingford Meadows to the village of Hemingford Abbots. This route then picks up the Pathfinder Long Distance Walk and heads west past Godmanchester Common to Godmanchester. You then head north past the marina back into Huntingdon.

Source: gps-routes.co.uk

GRAFHAM WATERS - ST NEOTS

Circular route to and from St Neots.

Distance: 20 Miles Time: 6 hours 40 minutes walk. 2 hour bike.

Starting at St Neots Train Station head towards and through Little Paxton turning off to the Great North Road (before hitting the A1).

Next turn right onto National Cycle Path Route 51. Follow this around Wyboston Lakes before doing your journey in reverse.

Source: my.viewranger.com