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Royston Group

The Royston Ramblers invite you to enjoy fresh air and wonderful countryside in great company. Try us! We really are a very friendly group

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
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Overview

A level and varied walk, starting at The Chequers pub, with quiet street crossings through Stotfold and out to paved paths under the big skies and open fields of drained fenland. We walk on to a medieaval church in Astwick dedicated to a Fenland saint where we have a coffee break. We go on to a picturesque old watermill on the Ivel river and finish in a 'secret' nature reserve which doesn't appear on any OS map. The Chequers pub is just beyond the second, still working, watermill. 

Includes: Some low river paths so if recent weather has been rainy, the ground may be boggy. Calm horses in one field. Some street crossing. Some uneven field walking. 

Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Parking: The Chequers pub if you plan to visit afterwards. Tuesday's food special is 2 for 1 burgers. Tel: 01462 411218

Or park in local streets or in St Mary's Church SG5 4NE car park behind the pub.

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 22134 36588
Nearest postcode:
SG5 4NX
what3words:
fast.fabric.ambushes
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet at the front of The Chequers pub in the car park SG5 4NX. Park in the pub car park if you're visiting afterwards. Otherwise park in local streets or St Mary's Church car park behind the pub.

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