Walk Diary

Wednesday 17th March. Pub Meet - Salisbury Arms, Tenison Road
From 8pm. New members always welcome. Join us for a drink, meet some of the members and find out more about the group.
Contact: Janice (07815 162333)

Sunday 21st March. Snape, Suffolk - 10 miles (16 km). Grade - Leisurely
Meet at 11:00 at Iken picnic site (TM399563, IP12 2EN). This circular walk following part of the River Alde, a Suffolk estuary that has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. We will set off along the river towards Iken Heath, crossing through Tunstall Forest following easy-going forest and farm tracks, and quiet country lanes. There will be a pub stop at Snape Maltings - a beautiful spot for a pint close to the end of the walk.
Please note: The quickest and easiest route to Snape is via the A14 & A12, rather than the B roads the Sat Nav tends to favour. Please meet at the Iken Picnic site which is signposted, and approx a mile further on from Snape Maltings just off the B1069 on the left. Also, there are tea rooms and/or a pub near the end of the walk at Snape Maltings so plenty of opportunity to replace any burnt calories......!
Leader: Dee (07709 988057)

Saturday 27th March. Thames Path London - 9 miles (14.5km). Grade - Leisurely
Meet at Cambridge station 9.25am for the 9.45 train to London. Alternative meeting point 11.20 at Kew Gardens tube (District line). This walk will take in some of the most beautiful parts of the Thames Path, passing the world famous botanic gardens and the architectural splendour of Marble Hill House and Ham House before passing over the busy Teddington Lock and through Hampton Court Park to reach Hampton Court Palace for afternoon tea. There are options to look round the Palace and/or the maze after the walk. Return travel is by overground train from Hampton Court.
Leader: Rich T (07980 315065)

Saturday 3/Sunday 4 April
No walk is currently planned for the Easter Weekend.
If you're interested in leading one, please contact Iain on ids5678-walking@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday 10 April. The Hatleys and Waresley Wood. 9 Miles (14km). Grade:Leisurely
Meet at 10:30 by the village green in Hatley St George (TL283509, SG19 3HW). This walk through the hills of eastern Bedfordshire takes in the picturesque hamlets of Hatley St George and East Hatley and the grounds of the magnificent Hatley manor, as well as two areas of Ancient Woodland in Waresley and Hayley Woods; if we're lucky the bluebells will be out.
Leader: Iain S (07734 084404)

Saturday 17 April. Chrishall - Walking the High Life. 9 Miles (14KM). Grade: Leisurely
Meet at Chrishall Village hall (TL446392, SG8 8QE) at 11am. The walk will takes in Chrishall, Langley & Great Chrishall which lies on the Herts/Cambs/Essex borders. We'll also ascend to the giddy high points for both Cambrigeshire and Essex (146m & 147m respectively). We'll celebrate hitting the heights with a pub stop during the walk. To view the proposed walk, please use the following link
Leader: Neil B (07812 578627)

Wednesday 21st April. Pub Meet - Castle Inn, Castle Hill
From 8pm. New members always welcome. Join us for a drink, meet some of the members and find out more about the group.
Contact: Neil (07812 578627)

Sunday 25th April Suffolk Circular walk: Leavenheath, Nayland and Stoke by Nayland. 9 miles (14km). Grade: Leisurely
Meet at 11:00 at the Village Hall in Leavenheath (TL949364, CO6 4NR) (The Village Hall is signposted off the A134 and is located on a road with modern houses). This is a circular walk in mid-Suffolk, enjoying undulating countryside, good views of the Stour Valley, the norman church St Mary of Wissington and timber-framed buildings such as the old Guildhall in Stoke by Nayland. Picnic lunch will be by the river and pub stop will be at the award winning Anchor Inn in Nayland. The driving time from Cambridge to the start is approximately 75 min.
Leader: Janice (07815 162333)

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Description of Walk Grading System
Easy: Short walks (6 miles or less) on good quality paths with no difficult terrain. These walks should be suitable for anybody in their 20s or 30s who doesn't have a mobility disability and are particularly suitable for people who have done little walking before.
Leisurely: Slightly more difficult walks which represent the majority of walks we undertake. These walks may be longer (up to 12 miles) and while the paths will still generally be good, a few sections may be steep, muddy, rough or overgrown, so boots or good quality walking shoes are recommended. These walks should still be suitable for the large majority of people in our age group.
Moderate: More energetic walks still, either because they are long (>12 miles), have significant hills, are likely to be very muddy or overgrown or because a faster pace is expected. Walking boots are strongly recommended. Suitable for reasonably fit people with some walking experience, but may not be a good choice for your first walk with us if you haven't done much walking before.
Strenuous: Very long walks or those covering very hilly terrain, suitable for experienced walkers of above average fitness. If in doubt about your fitness, contact the leader beforehand. These walks are unusual on our main programme, but may feature in some of our weekends away.