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Stour Walking Group

We are the Stour Walking Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A long and varied walk that takes in views of the racecourse and golf course, Swaffham Prior with its two parish churches side-by-side. In the afternoon there is a cafe stop in Horningsea before the final push into Cambridge along the riverside path. There is a slight variation this year as Bait's Bite lock has reopened allowing us to cross the river Cam and down the west bank. We make our way to the station for the train back to Newmarket.

The trains from Cambridge are once an hour; we aim to catch the 17:45 at the latest. 

Sunday, 21 June 2026
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
29km / 18.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Meet at the junction of Paddock's Drive, Station Approach and Green Road, in front of the old Railway Station.

Park either along Green road or at Newmarket railway station although this is a very small car park. The cost will be added when we have it!

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 64393 62749
Nearest postcode:
CB8 9BL
what3words:
rising.heave.registers
Start time:
9:30 am

Alternatively park on Green Road. or Newmarket Station car park whichi s very small. We'll post the price when we have it.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 46215 57249
Nearest postcode:
CB1 2JW
what3words:
drop.tall.wage
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm

And the train back to Newmarket. Ticket price is £7.80.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking