Grafham Water to Over
Departure from Grafham (Cambridgeshire)
Walk from Grafham Water Visitor Centre to Over, visiting Brampton, Godmanchester, Houghton, Hemingford Abbots, Hemingford Grey and St. Ives.
Titchmarsh
Departure from Titchmarsh (North Northamptonshire)
Enjoy the open views over farmland in East Northamptonshire and view parts of RAF Molesworth (from a distance).
Ouse Valley Way - Houghton to St Ives
Departure from Houghton and Wyton (Cambridgeshire)
A circular walk from Houghton to St Ives using the Ouse Valley Way.
A simple and easy riverside walk following the course of the River Ouse. The walk uses the Ouse Valley Way to St Ives, returning via the picturesque Hemingford villages, full of thatched cottages and world charm. There's plenty of pubs, there's river locks, there's the iconic mill at Houghton which makes this a well worthwhile wander. Make a whole day of it and take in the sights and sounds and, of course, the quintessential English pubs.
In Search of The King of the Belgians
Departure from Houghton and Wyton (Cambridgeshire)
A pub crawl to the Huntingdonshire pub known as The King of the Belgians.
The unique pub name of The King of the Belgians is not the only reason to search out this hostelry. It has an excellent range of ales, offers good food, provides good company and has an intriguing history with regard to its names. This walk uses the road from Houghton so it is an easy stroll with other pubs along the route.
Ouse Valley Way - St Neots to Houghton
Departure from St. Neots (Cambridgeshire)
A walk along the Ouse Valley Way from St Neots to Houghton.
A perfect river side walk following the gentle flowing River Ouse as it meanders past nature reserves to Godmanchester. From here there is easy access into Huntingdon or across the meadows to Houghton and its infamous mill. A perfect way to enjoy a summers day.
Slipton, Northamptonshire
Departure from Lowick (North Northamptonshire)
Seven miles of glorious Northamptonshire countryside through 3 attractive villages and passing by the impressive Drayton Hall.
Ferry Meadows from Beefeater Grannery Peterborough
Departure from Orton Waterville (City of Peterborough)
Great walk around Ferry Medows in Nene Park. Lots of wildlife to see.
Woodlands Park
Departure from Brickhill (Bedford)
Country walk with a halfway treat. Pass through open countryside alongside streams and through woods.
Finish up with a pub lunch or refreshing drink at the Pheasant pub.
Ouse Valley Way - Oakley to Carlton
Departure from Oakley (Bedford)
A North Bedfordshire walk along the Ouse Valley Way between Oakley and Carlton taking in the charming villages of Pavenham, Sharnbrook, and Odell. Follow the river from Oakley through to Stevington where The Ouse Valley Way is clearly waymarked all the way through to Carlton
Although the Ouse Valley Way does not actually go into Oakley, there is a convenient bus stop here that links the two ends to this walk. The bus stop is a mile or so from the river, from where there is a footpath which joins the official route at Stevington and then winds its way through the rolling Bedfordshire countryside. There's plenty to see and explore along the route with medieval river bridges, the Holywell at Stevington, the ghostly tales of Odell and the picturesque villages of Pavenham, Radwell, Sharnbrook, and Harrold.
Everton & Potton from Sandy
Departure from Sandy (Central Bedfordshire)
This is a pleasant walk through the Bedfordshire countryside with a variety of scenery and some interesting points of interest along the way.
Between Sandy and Everton
Departure from Sandy (Central Bedfordshire)
This walk takes in a variety of the landscapes of Central Bedfordshire: heathland, woods, meadows, arable land and even a short stretch of market gardening. It starts and finishes in the RPSB nature reserve. Lunch time refreshment is available at the Thornton Arms in Everton.
Between Beeston and Old Warden
Departure from Sandy (Central Bedfordshire)
This is a thoroughly enjoyable walk with lots of variety, all on the more elevated parts of Bedfordshire. The fields are open so there are plenty of views, but there are stretches of woodland, three interesting villages and plenty of wildlife. It is no more than a guess, but I would think keen bird watchers might find it worthwhile to tote field glasses. At worst it will give them a closer look at the aerobatics over Biggleswade airfield.
Ouse Valley Way - Bedford to St Neots
Departure from Bedford
A riverside walk along the Ouse Valley Way between Bedford and St Neots.
Despite the increasing urbanisation between Bedord and St Neots, the riverside sections of this walk provide some pleasant rambles. Particularly notable is the 15th century river bridge at Great Barford and the riverside parks at St Neots.
From Haynes
Departure from Haynes (Central Bedfordshire)
Only a short distance from Bedford, this is really a delightful rural ramble in the home country of John Bunyan, starting on open uplands, descending to the plain surrounding Bedford and finishing through a stretch of woodland reserve. (The latter only in spring through autumn; in winter a longer alternative must be taken.) There is opportunity for refreshment near the end of the walk. It could be combined with walk 1130.
Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve
Departure from Deeping St. James (Lincolnshire)
This short walk is full of interesting views of lakes with bird-watching hides in the Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve. Also view along River Welland.
There are no facilities at this location but several options in nearby Crowland, Deeping St. James and Market Deeping.
Orwell, Harlton & Haslingfield Figure-of-Eight
Departure from Barrington (Cambridgeshire)
This is a lovely gentle walk taking in the Cambridgeshire villages of Harlton and Haslingfield in a figure-of-eight route which takes you through open farmland, a woodland path and Harlton clunch pit. As this is a figure-of-eight walk passing through Harlton clunch pit twice it can obviously be split into two separate shorter routes of similar mileage. It can also be completed in either clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.
The Bertie Arms Uffington to Burghley House and return
Departure from Uffington (Lincolnshire)
Lovely walk from The Bertie Arms in Uffington to Burghley House, returning via the river Welland.
Shepreth Station to Meldreth Station
Departure from Shepreth (Cambridgeshire)
A point to point walk from Shepreth Station to Meldreth Station passing through the village of Melbourn.
Around Shepreth
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.
Around Melbourn and Meldreth
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.
Three Rivers, Meldreth
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 😉.
Meldreth Station to Royston Station
Departure from Meldreth (Cambridgeshire)
A point to point walk, which includes Melbourn Village and a stretch across the countryside before heading into Royston Town.
Hambleton Peninsula
Departure from Hambleton (England)
This Rutland walk follows a clockwise route around the Hambleton Peninsula created in 1976 when the reservoir initially opened. The route uses concessionary paths for much of the way. Views across the Reservoir can be enjoyed throughout.
More walks in Barham and Woolley
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- Abbots Ripton
- Abbotsley
- Alconbury
- Alconbury Weston
- Ashton
- Barnwell
- Bolnhurst and Keysoe
- Brampton
- Brington and Molesworth
- Buckden
- Buckworth
- Bythorn and Keyston
- Catworth
- Clopton
- Conington
- Cotterstock
- Covington
- Croxton
- Dean and Shelton
- Denton and Caldecote
- Diddington
- Easton
- Ellington
- Folksworth and Washingley
- Glatton
- Godmanchester
- Grafham
- Graveley
- Great Gidding
- Great Paxton
- Great Staughton
- Hail Weston
- Hamerton and Steeple Gidding
- Hemington
- Holme
- Huntingdon
- Huntingdonshire
- Kimbolton
- Kings Ripton
- Leighton
- Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe
- Little Gidding
- Little Paxton
- Little Staughton
- Luddington
- Lutton
- Morborne
- Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy
- Old Weston
- Oundle
- Papworth St. Agnes