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Ashwell to Bygrave Woods

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Overview

This is a walk from Ashwell to Bygrave Woods.  The route out takes us past the Iron Age Hill Fort of Arbury Banks and along a newly created bridleway.   The return route follows a section of Cat Ditch and finally we walk over Partridge Hill.

Thursday 7 September 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9km / 5.6mi
Ascent:
120.4m / 395ft
Type:
circular

Meet near the church in Mill Street Ashwell

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 26675 39757
Nearest postcode:
SG7 5LY
what3words:
ferried.hairpin.flitting
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet in Mill Street near the church

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