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Ramblers Northampton Group

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • 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

This is the third of 3 walks covering the entire Three Shires Way, going through Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. All the walks are linear walks and will involve car sharing. It is essential that you contact the walk leader in advance if you are joining the walk.

This leg goes from Shelton to Grafham Water - the initial meeting point is at the Marlow car park (PE28 0BH) at Grafham Water. Current parking charges are £12 per day (cost shared between all walkers); half the cars will be left there with the rest driving to the start of the walk at the lay-by on the B645.

There will be a lunch stop after around 11.5 miles at The George in Spaldwick.

At the end of the walk the drivers of the cars left at Grafham Water will take the other walkers back to the lay-by on the B645.

Friday, 15 August 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
24.1km / 15.0mi
Ascent:
125m / 410ft
Type:
linear

The start time of 9.00 is when we meet at the Marlow car park at Grafham Water; the walk starts from the lay-by on the B645 at 9.30.

Assistance dogs only.

Features

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

Meeting point

Grid reference:
TL 16582 68151
Nearest postcode:
PE28 0BH
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anyone.officers.operation
Meeting time:
9:00 am

Marlow Car Park at Grafham water.

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 01319 69880
Nearest postcode:
NN9 6BA
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adapt.cringes.direct
Start time:
9:00 am

Lay-by on B645

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 16587 68140
Nearest postcode:
PE28 0BH
what3words:
tricky.variously.tolls
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Marlow car park at Grafham Water

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