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BEDFORDSHIRE
Marston Vale Millenium Country Park Trail (PT 195) - 10km  Grade 1
Organised by Ise Valley Vagabonds
This trail is a circular route and goes around the Country Park, set up under the 'Forest for Communities' scheme.  The walk takes you around a  former clay pit from the brick industry and  is a local example of environmental regeneration at work.

Marston Vale Timberland Trail (PT 196) - 21km  Grade 3
Organised by Ise Valley Vagabonds

This fully way-marked trail starts from the new Forest Centre, crosses farmland before rising to take in the undulating wooded landscape along the edge of Marston Vale.  Small villages and the market town of Ampthill with its historic parkland
make this an interesting and exhilarating 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, passes through small villages and quiet woods with quaint village pubs along the way.
The final stretch along the river traverses 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 through Bedford Embankment Park along the banks of the magnificent River Great Ouse.

Bedford Country Park & Town Trail (PT 211)- 10Km  Grade: 1     NEW FOR 2008
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

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.  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.

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 passes Audley End House before going out into the countryside to the west and north 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  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. Here Audley End house and park is a highlight of the walk.

HERTFORDSHIRE
Gaddesden Round (PT 110) - 10km  Grade 2+
Organised by Thames Valley Walking Club
The walk is mainly on footpaths, bridleways and tracks.  Great Gaddesden has managed to preserve continuity with its past and remains rural in character. The 12th Century church, built in part with Roman bricks, has a number of monuments to the Halsey Family, who have lived in the parish since before the Reformation. The family owns Gaddesden Place, which dominates the Gade Valley from its hilltop and which was built by Wyatt in 1774.  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. There are a number of stiles on route.  It briefly takes to the roads through small villages and passes public houses and also follows the main A4146 for a short while at Water End. 

NORFOLK
Kings Lynn Permanent Walk (PT 19) - 12km  Grade
Organised by Ise Valley Vagabonds
The route is entirely pavement and made up paths, there are no hills which makes it suitable for pushchairs.  An ancient market town and port, King's Lynn has many buildings from medieval to Georgian times.  The Tuesday Market dates from the 12th century.  The route passes many of the delightful old buildings, the riverside and some of the more recent developments.  There are several shops and pubs en-route for refreshments and toilets.  Public toilet facilities are limited.

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 10km 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.  The church here is known as the Westminster Abbey of Suffolk, with a splendid interior, and there are good views of the Suffolk countryside on this walk.  The terrain is mostly flat, with tracks and some small inclines, but is not suitable for pushchairs. Haverhill has some cafes and pubs that serve food most days of the week, Keddington has 2 pubs and 1 tea room.

Bury St Edmunds Trail (PT 207) -  16Km  Grade: 2
Organised by
Havac Walkers
Trail is centred on the historic town Bury St. Edmunds. It goes through Abbey Gardens, passing the ruins of the Abbey then into the countryside. Passes through victorian styled Nowton Park and back through the town streets passing many historic buildings