EAST ANGLIA
BEDFORDSHIRE
Marston Vale Millenium Country Park Trail (PT 195) 10km Grade 1
Organised by Ise Valley Vagabonds
Within the Marston Vale Forest Park, this circular route goes around
the Park, set up under the 'Forests for Communities' scheme. The
walk takes you around a former clay pit from the brick industry, a
local example of environmental regeneration at work.
Marston Vale Timberland Trail (PT 196)
21km Grade 3
Organised by Ise Valley Vagabonds
This fully waymarked trail starts at the Forest Centre, crosses
farmland then rises to take in the wooded landscape of the Greensand
Ridge. This, with the town of Ampthill and its historic parkland,
make for an interesting, if strenuous, walk.
King William IV Trail (PT 197)
13km Grade 2
Organised by Ise Valley Vagabonds
Starting at a 17th Century Inn, the walk crosses farmland along the river Great Ouse,
traverses two golf courses and passes through small villages and
woods. The final stretch by the river is along an avenue of
Lime trees.
Bedford River Walk (PT 205)
11km Grade 1
Organised by Ise Valley Vagabonds
A pleasant stroll visiting the village of Elstow, birthplace of
Bedford's most famous son, John Bunyan. Returning along the banks of
the magnificent River Great Ouse.
Bedford Country Park & Town Trail (PT 211)
10Km Grade:
1
Organised by Ise Valley Vagabonds
This trail takes in the Priory Country Park and riverside walks not
visited on the Bedford River Walk, the historic Castle Motte and
interesting parts of the modern centre of the town, whose Charter
was first granted in 1166 AD.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Cambridge Circular Walk
(PT 11) 10km Grade 1
Organised by Havac Walkers
A walk around the city of Cambridge passing some of the Colleges,
the old castle site from where there are fine views of the city and
along side the river in places. Here punts can be hired to absorb the
tranquillity of the river and the University.
Peterborough City Trail
(PT 208)
10km Grade 1
Organised by Rockingham Forest Walkers
The walk takes you through the city of Peterborough, a historically
important and thriving market town nestling in English country side.
Originally known as the Medeshamstede, it has been a centre for
Christian worship since AD655.
The Castle Meander (PT 237) 11km Grade 2
Organised by Rockingham Forest Walkers
OPENING 2012
A delightful walk starting from the quaint village of Kimbolton,
best known for its castle which was; the sad final home
of King Henry VIII's first queen, Catherine of Aragon. This
charming walk meanders across the exquisite Cambridgeshire
countryside and passes through the castle parkland on the last leg.
ESSEX
Saffron Stroll (PT 112) 12km
Grade 2
Organised by Havac Walkers
A circular walk routed through some of the town’s historical parts
and out into the countryside to
the west of Saffron Walden. The town is picturesque
with some 400 buildings of special architectural interest and a
market on Tuesday and Saturday.
Walden Wander (PT
113) 15km
Grade 2
Organised by Havac Walkers
A circular walk routed through some of the town’s historical parts, and
out into the countryside to the south of Saffron Walden, through the
village of Audley End. Audley End House and Park is a highlight
of the walk.
Fox & Hounds "Tally Ho"
(PT
232)
10km Grade
2
Organised
by Havac Walkers
OPENING 2012
A walk around the pleasant Essex countryside including a stretch on a Roman
road.
Fox & Hounds "A hunting we will go"
(PT 233)
10km Grade
2
Organised
by Havac Walkers
OPENING 2012
A walk around the pleasant countryside and over the remains of a medieval
castle.
HERTFORDSHIRE
Gaddesden Round (PT 110) 10km Grade 2+Organised by Thames Valley Walking Club
The walk is mainly on footpaths, bridleways and tracks. It briefly takes to the roads through small villages and passes public houses on route. This walk can be combined as a figure of eight with the Gade Valley Trail.
Gade Valley Trail
(PT 111) 10km
Grade 2+
Organised by Thames Valley Walking Club
The walk is mainly on footpaths, bridleways and tracks. It briefly takes to the roads
through small villages and passes public houses and follows the
main A4146 for a short while at Water End. Can be combined with
Gaddesden Round.
NORFOLK
Kings Lynn Permanent Walk
(PT 19)
13km Grade 1
Organised by Ise Valley Vagabonds
Visit the old Hanseatic port of Kings Lynn. Follow the banks of the
River Great Ouse, pass through parkland before exploring the
historic heart of the town.
Sandringham House Royal Residence
Trail (PT 242) 11km
Grade 1
Organised by Lincolnshire Vikings Walking Club
OPENING 2012
This
route goes round some of the grounds of the Sandringham estate.
It covers parts of the heathland which border the estate and also
visits a nearby village offering alternative refreshment facilities
from that to be found at the official visitors centre.
SUFFOLK
Newmarket Circular Walk
(PT 21)
10km
Grade 1
Organised by Havac Walkers
This is a walk around the town of Newmarket, the centre of British
horse racing. It passes many stables and studs. A side
excursion could be made to the Horse Racing Museum in the High
Street.
Haverhill Country Walk (PT 72)
10km Grade
1+
Organised by Havac Walkers
A circular walk to the north east of Haverhaill, mostly on
tracks and fields through the Suffolk and Essex countryside. Passing
through the village of Kedington where the church is known as the
'Westminster Abbey of Suffolk', with a splendid interior.
Bury St Edmunds Trail
(PT 207)
16Km Grade
2
Organised by
Havac Walkers
The trail is centred on the historic town of Bury St. Edmunds. It goes
through
Abbey
Gardens,
passing the ruins of the Abbey then into the countryside. It passes
through Victorian styled
Nowton Park
and back through the town streets passing many historic buildings.
Burthorpe Green Gallop
(PT 228) 10km Grade 1
Organised by the Academy Walking Club
Great Saxham Saunter (PT 229) 10km Grade 1
Organised by the Academy Walking Club
Denham Dawdle (PT 230) 11km Grade 1
Organised by the Academy Walking Club
Higham Hobble (PT 231) 10km Grade 1
Organised by the Academy Walking Club
Mildenhall Jubilee Jaunt
(PT
239)
10km Grade
1+
Organised
by Havac Walkers
OPENING 2012
The Jubilee Centre on the Jubilee playing fields where the trail starts was
named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee in 1977. It is a riverside walk along the River Lark passing both
ancient and modern navigation and flood control structures and
through some Suffolk countryside and villages.
