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Overview

The Cambridge Ramblers Group is planning to walk the West Anglia Way one section a month between June and November. This station to station walk which passes through gently rolling countryside in north-west Essex, mainly on good paths and quiet country roads.  Starting from Newport and ending at Bishop's Stortford in east  Hertfordshire the whole walk is approximately 11 miles, with shorter option of 7 miles by getting the train from Stansted Mountfitchet back to Newport or Cambridge/other stations.  

Bring rations for mid-morning and lunch stops.    

Note:  after periods of wet weather several sections of footpath are likely to be muddy.     

Saturday, 12 July 2025
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Note:  As the walk relies on returning to Newport/other stations by train from Bishops Stortford, closer to the walk date please check train journey information in case there is disruption to the service that weekend; this also applies if planning to get to Newport station by train, eg from Cambridge/other stations on the Liverpool Street Line. 

Large car park at Newport station (£4.40 Saturday charge) or street parking nearby might be available.

Depending on our progress, those wishing to leave at Stansted Mountfitchet could catch either the 13:17 or 14:17 train to Newport/Cambridge, while those continuing to Bishops Stortford would catch either the 16:13 or 17:13 train back to Newport/Cambridge etc.     

There are toilets at Cambridge and Bishops Stortford train stations, as well as on the trains.  None at Newport or Stansted Mountfitchet stations. 

  

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 52232 33578
Nearest postcode:
CB11 3RN
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Start time:
9:45 am

Meet at Newport train station (Station Road, Newport CB11 3PL) at 09:45. Currently the 09:20 train from Cambridge arrives in Newport at 09:43.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 49147 20903
Nearest postcode:
CM23 3ZF
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Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Bishops Stortford station, nr Sextons Road, CB23 3BL

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