Comberton Ramblers

Autumn Programme 2007

Start time - All walks start at *** 10:15 *** unless noted

 

Date

Leader

Walk

16/09/07

Eileen Marsh 01223 262947

Claire Cart 01223 262737

 

 

St Ives, The Hemingfords circular - 6 miles

Take A14 toward Huntingdon, after Fenstanton take the A1096 to St Ives, at the roundabout TL and immediately TR into London Rd. Meet/park in The Dolphin Hotel car park (small charge)

Easy Walking 25 

30/09/07

Eileen & Ian Mackenzie
01763 852771

Saffron Walden, Audley End. 5.5 miles.

Includes a very interesting section of Saffron Walden

(Margaret’s book)

14/10/07

 

Suzan & Hywel Griffiths

Tel. 01223 263390

 

Near Ipswich - area around Shotley Point. A 7-mile circular walk with river views of the Orwell and Stour; break for lunch at the Queen's Head at Erwarton http://www.erwartonqueen.co.uk/ - tel 01473 787550, if you would like to book. Starting point - Bristol Arms on the waterfront at Shotley Gate - plenty of on-road parking.

Directions: leave A14 at Junction 56, signposted to Ipswich central, Ipswich Docks and Shotley. Follow A137 down hill towards Ipswich.  At first roundabout, next to Fox's Marina, turn right onto B1456, keeping the River Orwell on your left. Follow the road all the way to Shotley Gate and park near pub. OS Pathfinder 1054 335248.

Walk 22 in AA 50 Walks in Suffolk.

28/10/07

Pam Coombs & Claire Worship

01223 263733 & 01223 263304

Longstowe circular. Meet near the old peoples bungalows in Longstowe.

11/11/07

 

Janet & Brian McCabe

01223 263387

Bartlow Hills circular 4.5 miles. Take the A1307 towards Haverhill, at end of the Linton bypass take the minor road on the right to Bartlow.  Meet at The Three Tons PH in Bartlow, (park there only if eating).

Easy Walking 4

25/11/07

 

Paul & Margaret Hardy

01223 263232

Saxon Street circular. 6 miles.  Near Newmarket. A1303, then A1304, then B1061. After a short distance where B1061 bears right, continue straight on for 2 miles. At crossroad TL. At next crossroad TR to Saxon Street. Meet at The Reindeer PH, park there only if eating. Easy Walking 26

09/12/07

Liz & Sean Moran

Stretham circular. 5 miles. Take A10 towards Ely, at Stretham r/bout TR. After level crossing, TL down minor road. Meet at The Fish & Duck PH. Park there only if eating. Easy Walking 14

06/01/08

Jane Rose

 

Harlton, Barrington circular. 5 miles. Take the A603 towards Sandy, after the Mullard Radio Telescope TL to Harlton. Meet at Hare & Hounds PH. Park there only if eating. Easy Walking 11.

Secretary: Eileen Marsh (01223 262940)

Treasurer: Pam Coombs & Claire Worship (01223 263733/ 263304)

Chairman: Tony Cox (01223 264282)

 

New walks, walkers, and leaders always welcomed!
Annual membership £5, young people under 18 free.

(Cheques made payable to Comberton Ramblers)

*ER = Easy Rambling book by Brenda Disbrey, U3A.

Comberton Ramblers website: - www.hardy.demon.co.uk/ramblers/