Section 3 of 5, Pathfinder Way
Dry Drayton to Swavesey
7.6 miles (12.3 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 379 620. Finish: TL 363 689. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 15 m of climbing and 49 m of descent; highest point 38 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Dry Drayton.
- Bus stops
- High Street, 10 m from the start. Directions TL 379 620Park Lane, 480 m from the start. Directions TL 384 621Field View, 830 m from the start. Directions TL 377 629
- Car park
- Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions TL 381 620
Getting back
The section finishes at Swavesey. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Chequers Court, 180 m from the finish. Directions TL 361 690Wallman's Lane, 230 m from the finish. Directions TL 361 688School Lane, 360 m from the finish. Directions TL 362 686
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 70%, gravel and tracks 13%.
About 59% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 5 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 6 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Black Horse, Dry Drayton: at the start. Seats outside.White Horse, Oakington: 2.7 miles in.The Black Bull, Longstanton: 4.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Crossways Communitea Cafe, Oakington: 2.6 miles in.Community Cafe, Longstanton: 4.2 miles in.Olive Tree Cafe, Oakington: 2.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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