Royston To Great Chesterford

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 20.70 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 121 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 139 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 135 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 36 m
  • ⚐ Country: United Kingdom
  • ⚐ District: Royston 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.052973° / W 0.026292°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.062644° / E 0.189535°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 59 m - Start on Kneesworth Street
  2. 2 : km 0.56 - alt. 62 m - Turn left onto Melbourn Street
  3. 3 : km 0.81 - alt. 61 m - Keep right onto Melbourn Street
  4. 4 : km 0.84 - alt. 62 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Newmarket Road
  5. 5 : km 2.28 - alt. 91 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 2.32 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto A505
  7. 7 : km 3.34 - alt. 62 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 3.46 - alt. 60 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 9.09 - alt. 120 m - Turn slight right onto Fowlmere Road
  10. 10 : km 9.56 - alt. 134 m - Keep left onto Fowlmere Road
  11. 11 : km 9.86 - alt. 133 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 10.88 - alt. 130 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 10.93 - alt. 130 m - Keep right
  14. 14 : km 10.93 - alt. 130 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 11.14 - alt. 130 m - Turn right onto Palmers Lane
  16. 16 : km 11.29 - alt. 130 m - Turn slight right onto The Green
  17. 17 : km 11.31 - alt. 130 m - Keep left onto The Green
  18. 18 : km 11.34 - alt. 130 m - Turn left onto Loveday Close
  19. 19 : km 11.41 - alt. 130 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 12.22 - alt. 127 m - Turn left onto Dark Lane
  21. 21 : km 12.45 - alt. 130 m - Turn left onto Parkhouse Lane
  22. 22 : km 12.78 - alt. 126 m - Turn slight right
  23. 23 : km 13.14 - alt. 115 m - Keep right onto High Street
  24. 24 : km 13.81 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Freewood Lane
  25. 25 : km 14.74 - alt. 126 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 15.07 - alt. 125 m - Turn right onto Icknield Way Trail
  27. 27 : km 15.78 - alt. 120 m - Keep right onto Icknield Way Trail
  28. 28 : km 16.51 - alt. 113 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 16.96 - alt. 110 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 17.4 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 17.97 - alt. 76 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 17.99 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp left
  33. 33 : km 20.69 - alt. 36 m - Turn sharp right
  34. E : km 20.7 - alt. 36 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Three Rivers, Meldreth

Association or club
↔14.59 km ↗+9 m ↘-9 m ◔4h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Meldreth (Cambridgeshire)

Walk along the river Mel, river Rhee (Cam) and river Shep. Passing the Royal Oak Barrington, the Plough Shepreth and the Green Man Dunsbridge Turnpike.

⚠️ Some parts are really overgrown. We contacted the author to let them know. If you do this walk please let us know how it is 😉.

Walking Meldreth Station to Royston Station

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↔7.07 km ↗+36 m ↘-1 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Meldreth (Cambridgeshire)

A point to point walk, which includes Melbourn Village and a stretch across the countryside before heading into Royston Town.

Walking Around Melbourn and Meldreth

Association or club
↔5.41 km ↗+4 m ↘-4 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Meldreth (Cambridgeshire)

From Meldreth Station, this circular walk takes you past two churches, through the Melwood Nature Reserve and past the British Queen Pub.

Walking Shepreth Station to Meldreth Station

Association or club
↔6.21 km ↗+8 m ↘-4 m ◔1h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Shepreth (Cambridgeshire)

A point to point walk from Shepreth Station to Meldreth Station passing through the village of Melbourn.

Walking Around Shepreth

Association or club
↔2.98 km ↗+4 m ↘-4 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Shepreth (Cambridgeshire)

See all the sights of Shepreth : Docwras Manor Garden, the Crossing House Garden, Shepreth L-Moor (SSSI), Shepreth Church, The Plough, The Teacake and Shepreth Wildlife Park.

Walking Around Foxton

Association or club
Around Foxton
↔4.42 km ↗+13 m ↘-13 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Foxton (Cambridgeshire)

From Foxton Railway Station you can take in the sights of Foxton - the Dovecot, Foxton Wood, St Laurence Church and the White Horse Pub.

Walking Foxton Station to Shepreth Station

Association or club
↔2.94 km ↗+7 m ↘-6 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Foxton (Cambridgeshire)

A point to point walk from Foxton Station to Shepreth Station with a nice woody interlude through the Wimbish Estate.

Walking Station to Station

Association or club
↔16.26 km ↗+41 m ↘-1 m ◔3 days ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Foxton (Cambridgeshire)

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