Walks you can reach from Whittlesford Parkway by train
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Great Chesterford Station to Newport Station (Cambridgeshire)
4m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
17km. 4h.
Rolling Essex farmland, grassy field edges, small woods, river valleys, historic market town, parkland, and pylons over crop fields. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Great Chesterford Station to Audley End Station (Cambridgeshire)
4m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
20km. 5h.
Rolling Essex farmland, grassy field edges, small woods, river valleys, historic market town, parkland, and village with thatched cottages. Can be muddy.
A longer variant of Great Chesterford to Newport – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Shelford Station to Cambridge Station (Cambridgeshire)
5m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
23km. 6h.
Flat farmland, permissive river paths, open fields, light woodland, and historic city centre streets. High tarmac count.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Newport Station to Audley End Station (Essex)
8m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
14km. Moderate ascents. 4h–6h30.
Spoiled by a long trek along a busy road near Audley End.
Highlights: Saffron Walden.
Lunch stops in Saffron Walden: the Temeraire, Waffle, the Courtyard Tearoom, the Kings Arms, or the Eight Bells.
End-of-walk reward: Audley End House and Gardens.
Audley End Station Circular via the Cottage (pargeted house, Wendens Ambo) (Essex)
8m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
23km. 5h30.
Gently rolling chalky uplands, farmland, woods and copses, green lanes, field boundaries, and pretty villages with thatched cottages and pargeted houses.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cambridge Station Circular via Grantchester (Cambridgeshire)
15m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
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.
Bishop's Stortford Station to Sawbridgeworth Station (Hertfordshire)
30m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
14km. Flat terrain. 4h–6h30.
Highlights: Thorley Wash Nature Reserve.
Lunch stops: the Three Tuns, or Full of Beans Cafe (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk reward: the Moorhen.
Harlow Town Station Circular (Essex)
30m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
14km.
Flat, easy farmland, open fields, riverside, and quiet villages. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Broxbourne Station Circular via Waltham Abbey (Hertfordshire)
30m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
19km. 4h.
Flat river floodplain, towpaths, water meadows, lakeside paths, woodland strips, farmland fields, and open parkland. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Broxbourne Station to Bayford Station (Hertfordshire)
30m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
18km.
Canal towpath, parkland, Spital Brook valley, ancient diverse woodland, streams, boardwalks, and green lanes. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Broxbourne Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cheshunt Station to Broxbourne Station (Hertfordshire)
30m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
16km. 3h30.
Flat river floodplain, towpaths, water meadows, lakeside paths, woodland strips, orchid area boardwalk, and open parkland. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Broxbourne Circular via Waltham Abbey – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cheshunt Station Circular via Royal Gunpowder Mills (Hertfordshire)
45m direct from Whittlesford Parkway.
15km. 3h30.
Flat river floodplain, gravel-pit lakes, water meadows, country park sculptures, farmland, and a market town. Can be muddy.