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Overview

This rural/suburban walk has good surfaces for much of its way. We pass two mills as we follow a stream across farmland from Little Shelford. The walk starts and ends in Newton village where there’s a bakery / coffee shop as well as the celebrated Queen’s Head pub. 

Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.6km / 7.8mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
  • Little Shelford farmland
  • Hauxton - pretty streamside walk
  • rural + many good surfaces

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 43845 49410
Nearest postcode:
CB22 7PG
what3words:
weeknight.closes.collect
Start time:
10:00 am

The Queens Head, Fowlmere Road, Newton. Parking available in quiet Town Street CB22 7PE or the layby opposite pub CB22 7PG

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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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