Walk #27: Waterbeach to Newmarket
General Data
| Date Walked | 17/07/1999 |
| County | Cambridgeshire, Suffolk |
| Start Location | Waterbeach |
| End Location | Newmarket |
| Start time | 07.50 |
| End time | 14.02 |
| Distance | 18 miles |
| Description | A nice walk to Newmarket, following the Devils Dyke. Similar to walk 8. |
| Pack | Full. |
| Condition | Very tired. |
| Weather | Hot and sunny |
| OS map | Landranger number 154 (Cambridge & Newmarket, Saffron Walden) |
General Walk Information
| Leg | To | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Home | 07.50 |
| 1 | Entrance to Swaffham Bulbeck Lode | 08.20 |
| 2 | Turn off Lode up road | 08.47 |
| 3 | Reach | 09.33 |
| 4 | Road | 09.58 |
| 5 | Rest | 10.30 to 10.35 |
| 6 | Bridge over A14 | 10.45 |
| 7 | Road | 11.24 |
| 8 | Lunch on golf tee | 11.33 to 11.50 |
| 9 | Road | 12.05 |
| 10 | Road | 12.25 |
| 11 | Icknield Way | 12.50 |
| 12 | Newmarket Station | 14.02 |
Directions
Leave Waterbeach by following the road to the river at Bottisham Lock. Cross over to the eastern bank of the river via the bridges at the lock and turn left to follow the river northwards.
When you reach Swaffham Bulbeck Lode turn right and follow it on its northern bank. About halfway along the Lode take a track to the left past Slades Farm, followed by a right along the road. Shortly after the overhead powerlines take a left turn along a public byway into Reach.
Devils Dyke starts at the eastern end of Reach village green. Climb up onto the banking and follow it for the next 7 miles, crossing the A14, Newmarket Racecourse and many minor roads in the process. In summer be prepared to be attacked my much overhanging vegetation, and in winter be prepared to have some muddy slopes to clamber up.
Near the end of the Devils Dyke in Wooditton, turn left over a field to join the Icknield Way at Dane Bottom. Turn left and follow the Icknield Way. Cross over a road by Court Barns Farm and continue to follow the Icknield Way.
When you reach the B1061 turn right and follow it for 1.5 miles into Newmarket. When the road takes a sharp left turn right and follow the road to the next left turn (before the bridge over the railway) and follow this road to the station.
Disclaimer
Please note that I take no responsibility for anything that may happen when following these directions. If you intend to follow this route, then please use the relevant maps and check the route out before you go out. As always when walking, use common sense and you should be fine.
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