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Ramblers Northampton Group

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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 walk leader will coordinate the car-sharing logistics. Some will drive to the community shop car park in Grafham (off Van Diemens Way) and leave their cars there (one going to the start with the other drivers);  the others will simply drive to the start of the walk at the large lay-by on the B645 near Chelveston.

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 will take the other walkers back to the lay-by on the B645.

Friday, 22 August 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
24.1km / 15.0mi
Ascent:
125m / 410ft
Type:
linear

The start time of 9.00 is when some will meet at the community shop car park at Grafham; 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 16380 69220
Nearest postcode:
PE28 0UT
what3words:
likes.galloping.official
Meeting time:
9:00 am

Meet in the Community Shop Car Park, off Van Diemens Way, Grafham at 9.00am for those leaving their cars at the end point. The rest meet in the large lay-by on the B645 near Chelveston for a 9.30 start.

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 01313 69911
Nearest postcode:
NN9 6BA
what3words:
skim.dangerously.unusable
Start time:
9:30 am

Large lay-by on B645 near Chelveston

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 16379 69216
Nearest postcode:
PE28 0UT
what3words:
rucksack.science.splashes
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Community shop car park at Grafham

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