This is an easy little circular walk with plenty of
options to extend out into either village if you wish.
I started on The Lawn in Whittlesford but of course it can
be started anywhere on the route.
There are two road (Sawston by-pass) and two rail crossings
and care should be taken at these points.
Starting at the pavilion on The Lawn take the road past some
bungalows until you come to a path on your left. Following the path go through the churchyard.
At the end of the churchyard take a right turn. This is a designated cycle route so keep an
eye out for cyclists. Follow the path
until you reach the river (Granta) on your right and eventually come to a blue bridge.
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| Looking back toward Whittlesford from the cycle bridge over the River Granta |
Cross the bridge and continue, bearing left on a track and
then right as you reach the railway crossing. Cross the railway then bear right
and cross the road at the designated crossing then carry on straight into
Sawston.
Carry on until you come to a fork in the road and here bear
right down Mill Lane. Continue on. You will pass a fire station on your right
and some allotments and a rec. Continue
on until you come out in the centre of the village.
Turn right and follow the main road. Continue on past shops and pubs until you
reach a footpath sign on your right.
Take the narrow footpath and follow until you once again reach the
by-pass and the railway again. Cross
both.
Once over the railway continue straight on crossing a white
iron bridge. Follow the path past some
fields and a pill box on your right.
Continue on the roadway up a small slope and then on the path past the primary
school.
Continue until you reach The Lawn again and turn right
following this road back to the pavilion.
My route was 2.8 miles
See the route on mapometer
Terrain: Easy flat, mostly tarmac.
Habitat: fields, woodland, river, urban
Facilities: Shops, pubs and restaurants in Sawston (on route),
shop and pub in Whittlesford (off route)
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