Walks near Cambridge

Taken from John Harris's Walking in England / Cambridge (retrieved in May 2021)

  1. Wimpole
  2. South East of Cambridge
  3. Linton
  4. Bar Hill / Cambourne
  5. Local to Coton
  6. North of A14
  7. City


1. Wimpole

Name of Walk Location Distance Comments
Arrington walk West side of Wimpole
5.5 miles Did this in May 2021
Arrington walk On Wimpole Estate
5.5 miles Long walk
Barrington walk Near Wimpole
4 miles Nature reserve, churches and rivers
Barrington walk Near Wimpole
4 miles Nature reserve, churches and rivers
Croydon walk NW of Wimpole
7 miles The Clopton Way, Hatley St.George and nearly to Hailey Wood
Everton walk Twice as far as Wimpole
4.75 miles
Everton walk Twice as far as Wimpole
4.75 miles Duplicate??
Gamlingay to Wimpole walk
11 miles One way walk
Hatley St.George walk North West of Wimpole
5 miles Parkland, woodland, a church and a churchyard
Wimpole walk Wimpole 3 miles Gothic Folly
Wimpole walk Wimpole 6 miles A walk from Wimpole, through Arrington and almost to Hailey Wood
Wimpole walk Wimpole 7 miles A walk around Wimpole and Great Eversden
Wimpole walk Wimpole 8.3 miles Wimpole Park and Whaddon
Orwell walk Near Wimpole 5.2 miles Walking Britain Mare Way & Wimpole Estate from Orwell Walk


2. South East of Cambridge

Name of Walk Location Distance Type Comments
Stapleford walk Near Wandlebury 3 miles Shelford Walks Magog Downs and Wandlebury
Stapleford walk Near Wandlebury 4 miles Shelford Walks Stapleford and Copley Hill
Sawston walk Whittlesford 6 miles Shelford Walks A circular walk from Sawston to Whittlesford, for war memorials and good countryside too
Great Chesterford walk South of Hinxton
4 miles Shelford Walks circle around Great Chesterford and Ickleton
Great Chesterford walk South of Hinxton 4.5 miles Stapleford Strollers A circular walk around Great Chesterford - recommended in dry weather
Great Chesterford walk South of Hinxton 5 miles Shelford Walks A local, easy to find, predominantly dry walk, with good views and plenty of wildlife.
Great Wilbraham walk East of Cam, near Junction of A14 & A11
5 miles Shelford Walks Routeways, Ancient and Modern
Foxton walk South of Cam
2 miles Walks around railway stations
Several walks listed
Fulbourn walk East of Cherry Hinton
1.5 miles ??
Circular walk around Fulbourn
Fulbourn walk East of Cherry Hinton 5.8 miles Stapleford Strollers Through Fulbourn Nature Reserve
Fulboum walk East of Cherry Hinton 6 miles Shelford Walks Through Fulborne, Little and Great Wilbraham
Fulbourn Station to Cambridge Station walk
8.5 miles


3. Linton

Name of Walk Location Distance Type Comments
Arkesden walk Near Audley End, West of Newport
5 miles Stapleford Strollers Lots of thatched cottages, Village pub dates from 1650
Balsham walk North A1307 (Linton to Haverhill Road)
5.5 miles Stapleford Strollers
Bartlow walk Just beyond Linton Zoo
5 miles Stapleford Strollers Bartlow, Ashdon and Little Bowsers. Two pubs en route
Fowlmere to Linton walk Starts west of M11
16 miles Griff Monster?
Too long
Hadstock walk Near Linton
5.2 or 6.3 miles Walks from The Hundred Parishes Society
This walk is quite hilly, a mixture of countryside with expansive views and some of the older parts of Hadstock and Linton.
Hildersham walk Near Linton
6 miles Stapleford Strollers Sweeping Vistas: a circular walk from Hildersham
Linton walk Linton 3 miles
Walk4Life
Start at the Dog and Duck
Views over Linton
Linton walk Linton 6 miles Shelford Walks Around Linton (inc Chilford Hall)
Well signed, and generally good underfoot, but some wet spots Also a bit isolated in places. Will take about 3 hours - 6 miles.
Hauxton walk Harston on A10 6 miles Shelford Walks A circular walk from Hauxton - taking in Harston and good countryside too
West Wratting walk NE of Linton 5 miles Shelford Walks West Wratting, Weston Colville and Weston Green circular



4. Bar Hill /Cambourne

Name of Walk Location Distance Type Comments
Boxworth walk Just beyond Bar Hill 7 miles  Stapleford Strollers four lovely churches to see
Boxworth walk Just beyond Bar Hill 5.5 miles  Stapleford Strollers A circular walk
Cambourne Nature Reserve Cambourne  N/A Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs, Northants Lovely in heavy frost in Dec 2022!





Boxworth walk Just beyond Bar Hill 5.5 miles Stapleford Strollers A circular walk
Croxton walk Just south of the A428, beyond Cambourne 6 miles Shelford Walks with Medieval England all around you
Elsworth walk North of Cambourne, east of Papworth Everard 6 miles Shelford Walks Two good real ale pubs??
Fen Drayton walk Just north of Bar Hill 4.75 miles Stapleford Strollers Starts at the Three Tuns pub, near Cambs Services
Fen Drayton walk Just north of Bar Hill 5 miles Shelford Walks Walk through a recently created RSPB reserve
Fen Drayton walk Just north of Bar Hill 4.75 miles Stapleford Strollers Starts at the Three Tuns pub, near Cambs Services
Fen Drayton walk Just north of Bar Hill 5 miles Shelford Walks Walk through a recently created RSPB reserve
Knapwell (Overhall Grove) In between Cambourne and A14
Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs, Northants Beautiful elm tree woodland, once the site of a medieval manor
(Visited in Nov 2025)


5. Local to Coton

Name of Walk Location Distance Type Comments
Coton walk
2.5 miles Shelford Walks Around the Nature Reserve
Coton walk
4.5 miles Coton Reserve Reserve to Barton Road, returning via Gough Way and West Cambridge site
Coton walk
8 miles Coton Reserve
Around the American Cemetry
Comberton walk
8 miles Shelford Walks Past the Blue Lion in Hardwick
Grantchester walk
2.25 miles

Grantchester walk
4 miles

Grantchester walk
5 miles

Hardwick Wood Hardwick
Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs, Northants
Hardwick Millennium Footpath Hardwick
6 routes, 3.2 to 8.6 miles Hardwick Village
Walk around Hardwick - the full route walks by A428
Harlton walk Near La Pergola restaurant on Wimpole Road
5 miles Stapleford Strollers Starts at Hare and Hounds
Harston walk Harston on A10
4.5 miles Stapleford Strollers Starts at the Queen’s Head
Histon & Impington Millennium Walk
??


Horningsea walk Horningsea
5 miles Stapleford Strollers Start at The Plough and Fleece pub in Horningsea
Little Gransden walk West of Camb (about twice as far as Comberton) 4 miles Shelford Walks A short walk. (about 3 or 4 miles) for late April and early May in particular, with a stunning display of bluebells in the Waresley and Gransden Woods.
Little Gransden (Hayley Wood)

Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs, Northants An ancient coppiced woodland with a fantastic display of oxlips in the spring
Great Gransden (Waresley & Gransden Woods)

Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs, Northants Fine ancient woodland, carpeted with oxlips, bluebells and violets in the spring
Longstanton to Swavesey bus walk
6 miles Shelford Walks Starts at Longstanton Park and Ride and finishes at Swavesey PnR.
Oakington walk North of A14
5 miles Shelford Walks Oakington, Girton and the Guided Bus
Bourne Brook From Grantchester Village towards Trumpington ?? My own
Shelford Station to Cambridge Station walk
13.2 miles

Shelford (Beechwoods Nature Reserve) Great Shelford
(just south of Addenbrookes)

Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs, Northants A small yet impressive wood of majestic beeches
CB22 3FB


6. North of A14

Name of Walk Location Distance Type Comments
Stow cum Quy walk Near Anglesey Abbey 4 miles Shelford Walks A short winter walk on Quy Fen
Wilburton walk North of Cottenham 6 miles Shelford Walks Wilburton and Haddenham circular
Reach walk NE of Bottisham 5.8 miles Walking Britain The Devil's Dyke from Reach Walk
Reach walk NE of Bottisham 6.6 miles Walking Britain Swaffham Prior & Devil's Dyke from Reach Walk - longer version of the one above
Lode walks North of A14
Lode website
18 walks 2-12 miles
Anglesey Abbey walk North of Cambridge
5.6 miles


7. City

Name of Walk Location Distance Type Comments
Cambridge Art walk City
2.4 miles

South Cambridge Sculpture Trail City 2 hours

West Cambridge Sculpture Trail City 2 hours

Cambridge City Centre Sculpture Trail City 4 hours

Cambridge BBC Walks Through Time City 2.5 miles

Cambridge walk City 3.75 miles

Cambridge to Grantchester walk City 4 miles

Cambridge walk City 9.4 miles


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