Walks from Royston
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Royston Station.
Alternatively, view walks near Royston by train.
Meldreth to Royston
A moderate walk from one village through another, then across open countryside and beneath the railway before heading into the town — on field paths, tracks and a stretch of road.
Time: 4h (2h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Lunch: The Dolphin in Melbourn, and a café at the Royston Tesco near the finish.
Walk details: Cam Valley Community Rail Partnership (PDF).
Royston to Foxton
Idyllic countryside with some roadside walking and mostly through picturesque villages.
Time: 5h (3h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Lunch: Plenty of places to eat and drink in the villages along the way.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Biggleswade to Royston
Baldock to Royston
Good views, could be exposed in wind/rain. Pleasant, open, rolling countryside, mainly arable land, skirting little villages with good views. A quiet but very fast road has to be navigated and there are several kissing gates. Start and end stations are on the Finsbury Park to Cambridge line.
Time: 6h30 (5h walking, 1h30 lunch)
1 lunch spot: the Fox & Duck
Warnings: A quiet but very fast road must be crossed. Part of the plotted route is not a public right of way and may require a detour.
Walk details: Slow Ways.