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Slow Ways linking Foxton (South Cambridgeshire) and Cambourne, Cambridge, Potton, Royston (Herts), Saffron Walden, Sawston
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Walk to Foxton (South Cambridgeshire) from further afield
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Cambourne—Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
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Camfox one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 174m | Descent 122m | ||
Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)—Cambridge
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Foxcam one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 44m | Descent 51m | ||
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Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)—Saffron Walden
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Foxsaf one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 23km/15mi | Ascent 172m | Descent 130m | ||
Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)—Sawston
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Foxsaw one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 44m | Descent 38m | ||
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Potton—Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
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Potfox one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 25km/15mi | Ascent 187m | Descent 208m | ||
Royston (Herts)—Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
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Royfox one |
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5 X |
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Double check | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 37m | Descent 79m | |
Royston (Herts)—Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
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Royfox two |
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5 X |
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Double check | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 46m | Descent 88m | |
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Royston (Herts)—Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
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Royfox three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
53% of Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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10 people have contributed to Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
53km out of 136km have been walked and reviewed
104km of reviews have been shared in Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
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Agree with other reviewers that the very end of this walk (or start if you are coming from Foxton) which is along a country road with part of it at national speed limit, for about 10-15mins, is not very pleasant, and could be quite dangerous at night because I don't think there were any lights - but there is normally a verge you can step on, just need to stay alert to traffic....
213mik
The route leaves Sawston on a very good, wide, shared use path signed for pedestrians, cyclists and horses....
fuzzytortoise
Strider added Royfox three, a new walk from Royston (Herts) to Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
Walk this route1.The path between Melborn and Meldreth train station is being repaired and is closed from 29/7/24 for 10-14 weeks. The path behind Meldreth Post Office is not a Right of Way, there is a gate with 'Private No Entry'.2...
Strider
Pleasant route going through varied environments, e.g. Approaching Sawston I didn't realise I had to come out of the farm and onto the Cambridge Road, so I continued along the farm track and had to climb over a low gates to get to the main road....
thejollygeo
This is a flat route that roughly follows the route of the River Cam or Rhee. Soon after rejoining the line of the river the path disappears into a zone of hedge and trees - whilst passable there was some bramble and nettle encroaching onto the path when walked in August 2021 and some locals have been bypassing by walking round via the field margin. Taking Button Lane out of Harston this leads onto a well drained field path to Haslingfield. After crossing the River Rhee a well signed permissive path granted by Trumpington Estate allows you to divert off the Slow Way, by following a concrete track around a new mixed woodland planted in celebration of Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. From here there is a choice of routes to the centre but the Slow Way route next to the river and then up Mill Lane is probably the most attractive....
Alex Reeve
The route starts from Royston station and proceeds on a pavement beside a busy A road for about a mile and a half - there are a few large roundabouts to cross which do not have pedestrian crossings. After this the route is on a pavement beside a quiet country road leading through the village of Melbourn which is very picturesque and has a number of options for refreshments e.g. Once in Foxton the route leads on the pavement through the village up to the railway station where the route ends....
shedges
A nice route using footpaths, dirt tracks, country roads, and the pavements of roads in Sawston, Newton, and Foxton. Occasionally muddy in parts, especially in winter or after recent rain....
Matthew Law
This route is fairly flat and benefits from great views over the flat Cambridgeshire countryside for much of its length. The section to Grantchester is very well walked, on a smooth tarmac path and has good views of the river. The motorway crossing is via a fairly steep bridge with wide steps, and there are sections across fields which would be muddy following wet weather....
Slow Ways added Camfox one, a new walk from Cambourne to Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Foxcam one, a new walk from Foxton (South Cambridgeshire) to Cambridge
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Foxsaf one, a new walk from Foxton (South Cambridgeshire) to Saffron Walden
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Foxsaw one, a new walk from Foxton (South Cambridgeshire) to Sawston
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Potfox one, a new walk from Potton to Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Royfox one, a new walk from Royston (Herts) to Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Royfox two, a new walk from Royston (Herts) to Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)
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Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)’s Slow Ways starting point
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TL4089848752
Lat / Lon
52.11915° / 0.05652°
Easting / Northing
540,898E / 248,752N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)'s meeting point
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Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
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Free wifi
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Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
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