The Wednesday Wanders
Walks around Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk
Walk Name: Stretham to Little Thetford and River Ouse
Walk Details
Starting Point: Stretham Village: near school
Grid Reference: TL5153 7486
Parking: Roadside parking near school
Way Points: Pumping Station, Burying Way,
Little Thetford, River Ouse, Stretham Old Engine
Distance: 6.5m
Time: 2hr 30min, with stops (OS 1hr 59min)
General Observation: Walk across open country to Little Thetford. Pleasant walk along River Ouse on return.
Lots of nettles along bank of river Ouse from Little Thetford to Stretham/Wicken Road. Clear after that..
Walk Description
Park near school
Take footpath running behind houses to Pumping Station
Turn right and head across fields to Little Thetford along Burying Way
At Little Thetford turn right and walk down the main street to railway crossing. Cross with care and continue to river bank. Turn right
Continue on river bank past Marina and under railway bridge continue to road bridge
Cross and continue to Pumping Station
Walk up Green End towards Stretham to Common Drove Track and walk along till you turn onto the Wakefield Way
At junction turn right to Recreation Ground. Turn right to main road and the left
Cross road and take footpath to right just before roundabout
At junction turn right towards church. Turn left and follow path to road
Cross road and take footpath past school and through estate to starting point