17.5 km 10.9 miles Difficulty 4/10
A varied north Essex walk to historic Saffron Walden. The town has many interesting features - half timbered buildings, an impressive church, the sorry remains of a Norman castle, and an ancient turf labyrinth. The afternoon takes you along the Harcamlow Way to Newport.
Trains:
Get the 9:57 Cambridge North train from Liverpool Street (Tottenham Hale 10:11), arriving Great Chesterford at 11:05.( Tottenham Hale connects with the Victoria Line).
Return from Newport at xx:13. Get a return to Great Chesterford.
Lunch: Plenty of choice in Saffron Walden. Bridge End Garden would make a nice picnic spot. Then, first up, the 8 Bells 01799 522790, the recommended stop (though it was deemed 'pricey' last time).
Later, the Saffron Suite & Kitchen (01799-588882). A hit last time. The food is said to be good but Mr Tiger was disappointed by the lack of cider or real ale.
There’s also the Cross Keys Hotel (01799-522207) and, further along, a Wetherspoons, The Temeraire (01799-516975), and there are several cafés in and around Market Place.
Tea: You pass the small 17th C White Horse, about ten minutes before Newport station.
Walk Directions here
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Sunday, 25 June 2023
Sunday Walk: Great Chesterford to Newport
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A bit late to be telling you but you may be able to knock a quid or two off the fare with this offer
https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/harefares?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnMWkBhDLARIsAHBOftqqJr3pSqw6H2r3HywNQPqyQk-m4dqTn-OORQaZrVQpoGlSMOPLtL8aArPkEALw_wcB
Congratulations to the ticket office at Tottenham Hale for offering me - unprompted - the special fare from Liverpool Street to Cambridge - cheaper than the CDR to Great Chesterford even with Freedom Pass and Senior Rail Card.
Three of us alighted from the train at Great Chesterford and proceeded with the walk to Newport on a very warm day. We stopped for our picnic lunch in Saffron Walden and looked around the town and Bridge End Gardens. There were lots of interesting houses in the towns and villages. The walk was mainly in open countryside along the side of fields without much shade.
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