Section 3 of 4, Rothschild Way
Bluntisham to Aldreth
7.1 miles (11.4 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 367 747. Finish: TL 438 721. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 11 m of climbing and 26 m of descent; highest point 18 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bluntisham.
- Bus stops
- High Street, 10 m from the start. Directions TL 367 747St Mary's Road, 210 m from the start. Directions TL 369 748Presses Close, 250 m from the start. Directions TL 369 749
- Car parks
- Car park, 370 m from the start. Directions TL 371 748Car park, 430 m from the start. Directions TL 371 750St Helen's School Car Park (free), 450 m from the start. Directions TL 369 751
Getting back
The section finishes at Aldreth.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at The Borough, 1.4 km away (Directions); Waterbeach station, 9.5 km away (Directions).
Planning the Rothschild Way
- Planning the whole trail: greatfen.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 77%, earth, rock and mud 9%, paved or flagged 5%.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 3 gates, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The White Swan, Bluntisham: at the start.The Crown, Earith: 3.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Café
- The Lounge, Bluntisham: 0.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Step-free.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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