Section 4 of 4, Rothschild Way
Aldreth to Wicken
12.6 miles (20.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 438 721. Finish: TL 563 705. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 38 m of climbing and 37 m of descent; highest point 8 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Aldreth.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at The Borough, 1.4 km away (Directions); Waterbeach station, 9.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Wicken. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Crescent, 440 m from the finish. Directions TL 565 709Pond Green, 560 m from the finish. Directions TL 568 707Butts Lane, 830 m from the finish. Directions TL 571 706
Planning the Rothschild Way
- Planning the whole trail: greatfen.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 87%, paved or flagged 8%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 3 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Cafés
- The Docky Hut Cafe, Wicken: at the finish. Seats outside.Willow Grange Cafe, Chittering: 4.9 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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