Best walks to or from Cambridge
Cambridgeshire · East Anglia | Walks by train
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Cambridge Station.
Cambridge Station Circular via Grantchester
Easy: 12km, flat terrain. 3h30–5h30.
Beginner-friendly: A straightforward walk along the River Cam with many lunch options in Granchester. Within Cambridge itself, feel free to wander about randomly rather than following the route — there’s plenty to appreciate.
Highlights: King's College Chapel, Fitzwilliam Museum, Hobson's Conduit Monument, Cambridge, and Cambridge itself.
Lunch stops in Grantchester (1h30–2h30 in): the Orchard Tea Garden, Grantchester, the Red Lion, the Rupert Brooke, or the Blue Ball Inn.
End-of-walk reward: the Panton Arms.
Shelford Station to Cambridge Station
23km. 6h.
Flat farmland, permissive river paths, open fields, light woodland, and historic city centre streets. High tarmac count.