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Tuesday, 10 December 2019

Ouse Valley Way - Bedford to St Neots

A 17 mile riverside walk along the Ouse Valley Way between Bedford and St NeotsDespite 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...

Thursday, 10 January 2019

South West Coast Path - Hayle to St Ives

An easy and delightful 6 mile walk along the South West Coast Path between Hayle and St IvesThis is one of the easier sections of the South West Coast Path that keeps within easy reach of civilisation and follows the St Ives branch line along this idyllic coastline. A few climbs but nothing too strenuous....

Wednesday, 9 January 2019

In Search of The King of the Belgians

A pub crawl to the Huntingdonshire pub known as The King of the BelgiansThe unique pub name of The King of the Belgians is not the only reason to search out this hostelry. It has a excellent range of ales, offers good food, provides good company and has an intriguing history with regard to its names....

Ouse Valley Way - Houghton to St Ives Circular Walk

A 5.5 mile 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 olde worlde charm. There's...

Monday, 7 January 2019

South West Coast Path - Land's End to Sennen Cove

A very easy 1.6 mile walk between Lands End and Sennen Cove on the South West Coast PathThis is an easy walk along this magnificent coast line. A bus service links the two ends or it can be completed as a circular walk returning along the Cornish Way cycle track which runs parallel to the Coast Path...

Sunday, 30 December 2018

South West Coast Path - Marazion to Porthleven

An 11 mile walk along the Cornish section of the South West Coast Path between Marazion and PorthlevenA moderate section of coast walking with few strenuous challenges as the path negotiates the cliffs from Marazion to Porthleven. With disused tin mines, the surfing beach at Praa Sands and the charming...

Friday, 28 December 2018

South West Coast Path - Pendeen to St Ives

An alternative route to the official Coast Path using the Zennor Churchway otherwise known as the Coffin Path for a less challenging 13 mile walk between Pendeen and St IvesThis alternative route leads away from the coast path at Porthmeor to take the Zennor Churchway which follows an ancient track...

Sunday, 23 December 2018

South West Coast Path - Portreath to Hayle

A 12 mile walk along the North Cornish section of the South West Coast Path between Portreath to HayleAlthough there are a couple of climbs at the Portreath end of this walk, this is predominantly an easy clifftop path along with dune or beach walking across the sands between Godrevy Point and Hayle....

Sunday, 9 December 2018

Ouse Valley Way - St Neots to Houghton

A 14 mile walk along the Ouse Valley Way from St Neots to HoughtonA 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...

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