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Slow Ways linking Huntingdon and Godmanchester, Kimbolton, Ramsey (Cambridgeshire), Sawtry, St Ives (Cambridgeshire), St Neots, Thrapston
England / Cambridgeshire / Huntingdon
Huntingdon’s seven Slow Ways are 57% checked
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Walk to Huntingdon from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Huntingdon—Godmanchester
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Hungod one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 2km/1mi | Ascent 5m | Descent 10m | ||
Huntingdon—Ramsey (Cambridgeshire)
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Hunram one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 103m | Descent 94m | ||
Huntingdon—St Ives (Cambridgeshire)
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Hunsti one |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 27m | Descent 34m | |
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Kimbolton—Huntingdon
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Kimhun one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 135m | Descent 116m | ||
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Sawtry—Huntingdon
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Sawhun one |
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3 X |
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Double check | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 121m | Descent 123m | |
Sawtry—Huntingdon
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Sawhun two |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
St Neots—Huntingdon
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Stnhun one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 46m | Descent 48m | ||
St Neots—Huntingdon
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Stnhun two |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Thrapston—Huntingdon
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Thrhun one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 37km/23mi | Ascent 270m | Descent 288m |
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Collective progress
67% of Huntingdon’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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8 people have contributed to Huntingdon’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
7 people have surveyed a route in Huntingdon
100km out of 156km have been walked and reviewed
177km of reviews have been shared in Huntingdon
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There were a few narrow paths as the route skimmed into Aversley Wood, but mostly field side grassy paths. The fields had been harvested and, all bar one, the paths were clear, the paths are sign posted both on the ground and on the map, navigation is straightforward. Narrow paths and bridges, stiles, kissing gates....
Strider
The 'road safety issue' mentioned by the previous reviewer is probably as the route goes through dense impenetrable hedges onto a busy road ie no path. I have walked and redrawn the route around the other side of a roundabout where there are paths....
Strider
But you're soon out next to the river, then across through narrow passages past Little Paxton. The path is varied, from wide gritted paths to narrow paths ducking under trees and stepping over branches. Portholme Common is flat grassland with some standing water....
Strider
Strider added Stnhun two, a new walk from St Neots to Huntingdon
Walk this routeThe route starts with a decent mix of footpaths, back streets and then a long straight road to the edge of Huntingdon. Then there is a long road to the village of Kings Ripton....
Philip Le Marquand
I tend to agree with the comments about the Huntingdon end of the route though the street section wasn't too bad. The path had been maintained when I walked....
Philip Le Marquand
It is possible to access Thicketroad directly from Mll Street or through the caravan park. The river section can be impassable in wet weather understandably....
RichardRoberts
It is grassy across Portholme Meadow with the potential to be very muddy if there has been a lot of rain. There are gates on the route. It is mostly flat....
Susan
We got a bit lost amongst the lakes to the east of Huntingdon, straying slightly from the route, but this was not a major problem....
dancarter
Short and sweet walk across the vast Portholme meadow to Godmanchester. Enjoyable walk with a couple of gates to open and long grass in meadow it would only be suitable for off road wheels....
Avoid the walk along the Buckden Road out of Huntingdon and follow the great Ouse Valley Way out of Huntingdon and also past Little Paxton. I stopped at the Paxton Pits reserve cafe for a lovely cup of tea and refill my water bottle! Lots of kissing gates so not suitable for wheels....
On the farmland sections the path is generally clear but disappears in some fields - the map however shows the way....
DENNIS ROBERTS
Lovely walk along the Ouse but would be better to follow the Ouse Valley Way along the entire route rather than following the road at the Huntingdon end - the road is busy and has to be crossed twice whereas the OVW stays on paths and enters Huntingdon via Mill Common straight to the bus station. If going to the Visitor Centre at Paxton Pits take the path in the Nature Reserve to the OVW rather than going through Little Paxton. The OVW is well waymarked ....
DENNIS ROBERTS
A very pleasant short walk across Portholme the largest water meadow in England. Well used by walkers with dogs....
DENNIS ROBERTS
An alternative start is to continue down Mill Common to Portholme and follow the Ouse Valley Way sign across Portholme to Godmanchester....
DENNIS ROBERTS
Slow Ways added Hungod one, a new walk from Huntingdon to Godmanchester
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Hunram one, a new walk from Huntingdon to Ramsey (Cambridgeshire)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Hunsti one, a new walk from Huntingdon to St Ives (Cambridgeshire)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Kimhun one, a new walk from Kimbolton to Huntingdon
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stnhun one, a new walk from St Neots to Huntingdon
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Thrhun one, a new walk from Thrapston to Huntingdon
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Huntingdon’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL2380071830
Lat / Lon
52.33062° / -0.18463°
Easting / Northing
523,800E / 271,830N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Huntingdon's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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