Chesterton walks
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.
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.
Titchmarsh
Departure from Titchmarsh (North Northamptonshire)
Enjoy the open views over farmland in East Northamptonshire and view parts of RAF Molesworth (from a distance).
Slipton, Northamptonshire
Departure from Lowick (North Northamptonshire)
Seven miles of glorious Northamptonshire countryside through 3 attractive villages and passing by the impressive Drayton Hall.
Stockerston, Great Easton and Gretton from Lyddington
Departure from Lyddington (England)
This walk includes three counties and starts from the attractive village of Lyddington in Rutland before continuing through pleasant countryside in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. The route includes the villages of Stockerston, Great Easton, Rockingham and Gretton. The walk also includes a section of the Jurassic Way.
Hambleton Peninsula circular walk
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.
Tulip Queen Circular Spalding
Departure from South Holland (Lincolnshire)
Easy walk on dykes and roads with the opportunity to see birdlife such as Swans, Cormorants, Grebes and Egret. Tulip Queen good eating place normal carvery etc. suggest booking if large party.
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.
Ouse Valley Way - Houghton to St Ives Circular Walk
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.
Matmore Gate to Springfields via Coronation Channel Spalding
Departure from South Holland (Lincolnshire)
This easy short walk along the Coronation Channel has many water birds to observe, Crested Grebe, Ducks, Swans, Herons sometimes Cormorants. Springfields is a major shopping outlet has all the facilities, coffee shops and lovely gardens to take a short break.
Coronation Channel was created in 1953 following major flooding of Spalding following heavy rains rising River Welland coupled with a very high tide, so this relief channel was dug.
Chatteris Airfield Circular Walk
Departure from Manea (Cambridgeshire)
A walk along the Forty-foot drain looping up around the airfield, the route is via public footpaths apart from the last 400m which is along the road.
Birchgrove Garden Centre Pinchbeck to Surfleet and return via river Glen
Departure from Pinchbeck CP (Lincolnshire)
This short walk starts and ends at Birchgrove Garden Centre on the B1356 at (PE11 3XY).
The route to Surfleet church is on quiet country roads. The return is mainly following the river Glen along the Macmillan Way, finally returning back via urban road.
Surfleet via Peter Seadike Lane to Surfleet Bank return via Macmillan Way
Departure from Surfleet CP (Lincolnshire)
This walk uses quiet country lanes with open vistas across agricultural fields to arrive at river glen by Surfleet Bank and the sea lock. Follows Macmillan Way through golf course and delightful river Glen. passing under the A16 and continues along river to crosses over river to return to village hall.
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.
Surfleet circular via Surfleet Seas End
Departure from Surfleet CP (Lincolnshire)
Nice walk for when it is poor underfoot. Starting at great pub "Riverside Hotel", following River Glen by Spalding Golf course, crossing river at the lock to sea. Returns down quiet lanes to Surfleet.
Three Churches at Fleet and Gedney - Lincolnshire
Departure from Fleet (Lincolnshire)
Interesting walk based around three churches in this fenland part of the country. Starting at Fleet Hargate and the Fleet Baptist Church this forms the basis of the short walk, but is extended by country lane south of Fleet and then following Delph Bank to rejoin the shorter walk close to Gedney.
Moulton Marsh and The Welland from Fosdyke Bridge
Departure from Fosdyke CP (Lincolnshire)
Vast skies dominate Moulton Marsh, part of The Wash and Lincolnshire's last great coastal wilderness. This walk offers great rewards including panoramic views, close-ups of boats heading to and from the marina at Fosdyke and an abundance of birds.
Oakington, Rampton and Longstanton
Departure from Oakington and Westwick (Cambridgeshire)
A largely rural walk through three villages near Cambridge with interesting churches. One section passes an old airfield being developed as the new town of Northstowe.
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.
Woodlands Park Walk
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.
Moulton Marsh and The Welland from Horseshoe Nature Reserve
Departure from Moulton CP (Lincolnshire)
This Lincolnshire walk offers great rewards including panoramic views, close-ups of boats heading to and from the marina at Fosdyke and an abundance of birds.Vast skies dominate Moulton Marsh, part of The Wash and Lincolnshire's last great coastal wilderness.
Croxton Kerrial circular from Geese and Fountain to Branston
Departure from Croxton Kerrial (Leicestershire)
A 9km walk, starting and finishing at the Geese and Fountain.
Histon loop via Oakington
Departure from Histon (Cambridgeshire)
A surprisingly rural walk on the outskirts of Cambridge, seeing the Histon and Oakington parish churches and an ancient oak. Occasional glimpses of guided buses hurtling along.
More walks in Chesterton
Discover also walks in surrounding cities :
- Ailsworth
- Alwalton
- Apethorpe
- Ashton
- Bainton
- Barholm and Stowe
- Barnack
- Barnwell
- Borough Fen
- Bretton
- Castor
- Clopton
- Conington
- Cotterstock
- Deeping Gate
- Deeping St. James
- Denton and Caldecote
- Easton on the Hill
- Elton
- Etton
- Eye
- Farcet
- Folksworth and Washingley
- Fotheringhay
- Glapthorn
- Glatton
- Glinton
- Great Gidding
- Haddon
- Hamerton and Steeple Gidding
- Hampton Hargate
- Helpston
- Hemington
- Holme
- King's Cliffe
- Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe
- Little Casterton
- Little Gidding
- Luddington
- Lutton
- Marholm
- Market Deeping
- Maxey
- Morborne
- Nassington
- Newborough
- Northborough
- Orton Longueville
- Orton Waterville
- Oundle
- Peakirk
- Pilton
- Polebrook
- Ryhall
- Sawtry
- Sibson-cum-Stibbington
- Southorpe
- Southwick
- St. Martin's Without
- Stamford
- Stilton
- Stoke Doyle
- Sutton
- Tallington
- Tansor
- Thornhaugh
- Thorpe Achurch
- Thrapston
- Thurning
- Titchmarsh
- Uffington
- Ufford
- Upton
- Upton and Coppingford
- Upwood and the Raveleys
- Wadenhoe
- Wansford
- Warmington
- Water Newton
- West Deeping
- Winwick
- Wittering
- Wood Walton
- Woodnewton
- Wothorpe
- Yarwell
- Yaxley