We’re a Ramblers group aimed mainly at people in their 20s, 30s and slightly older, offering led walks and social events across Herts, Beds and south Cambs.
This walk is for up to 20 people, including the leader.
Part 11 of our plan to complete the Icknield Way Path - 114 miles following “the oldest road in Britain”. Join us for any of these walks!
Please note this is a linear walk from Kennett to Lackford. At the end of the walk we can use public transport to get back to the start (see details below).
This is a fairly flat route which takes us into the Breckland landscape, an area on the Norfolk/Suffolk border characterised by sandy soil, open heath and Scots Pine trees.
We begin by walking the first 1.5 miles through Kentford village to rejoin the Icknield Way Path. Leaving the road behind us we head along a sandy track bordered by Scots Pines and come to the quiet village of Herringswell.
We then head across the fields to get to Tuddenham. Here we find a beautiful village green where you have the option of either having your own lunch on the benches or walking just up the road to the Purple Pantry farm shop and cafe.
After lunch we head down a quiet country lane which opens up into Cavenham Heath, a National Nature Reserve with heather heathland where we may spot some bird life. After crossing the River Lark we then pass Icklingham and our route coincides with the Lark Valley Path.
Leaving the Icknield Way we head south towards Lackford down a mix of woodland trails and through Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve to get to the cafe and visitor centre. We shall have a stop here for a drink and possibly an ice cream before the last half-mile to get to the bus stop in Lackford.
At the end of our walk we shall catch the bus to Bury St Edmunds (services 355 or 16) where we can get the train back to Kennett or onto Cambridge and stations further south.
Dogs are welcome, on a lead.
Booking your place: If you would like to join, you must book in advance using the Stag Walkers Meetup group - see Notes for how to book & what to bring. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as places are limited.
Unless you opt in to further communications, we will only use contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk.
Please car-share or use public transport if possible. To offer a lift or ask for one from a fellow walker, please use the Meetup event page.
This is a linear walk.
Please be aware of the walk grade: walks are graded Easy, Leisurely, Moderate or Strenuous
Use our Meetup group to book your place on the walk: https://www.meetup.com/StagWalkers/
Book your place by clicking the ‘Attend’ button. If the walk is full, click ‘join waitlist’ and you will be added if a place becomes available.
Please:
DO NOT book onto a walk unless you are pretty sure you will be able to make it.
UPDATE YOUR RSVP. We understand ‘life happens’ so if you need to change your RSVP please do this at least 24 hours before the walk and before booking closes to enable someone else to take your place.
DON’T NO-SHOW on the day unless it is absolutely unavoidable (we do understand ‘life happens’) because it prevents others from enjoying a walk if it is fully booked.
*TAKE NOTE that if you no-show and/or cancel after the booking closing deadline three times, without extenuating circumstances, we will decline further bookings from you for a period of six weeks.*
Bring a packed lunch/snacks and drinks, appropriate clothing for the conditions and optionally a basic first aid kit.
We are a Ramblers group, non members are welcome to try us out for two or three free walks before joining Ramblers as a full member.
As a charity we ask that non-members consider making a voluntary donation to Ramblers until they become a full member. We suggest £3-4 per walk. You can donate in person or online.
The Ramblers’ Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 4458492. Registered Charity in England and Wales number: 1093577. Registered office: First Floor, 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE.
Meet at Kennett Station car park, Kentford, Newmarket CB8 7QF. There are only 12 spaces in the car park so please car share or take the train from Cambridge (the 10.47 service from Cambridge arrives in Kennett at 11.15; if travelling from Hitchin, we recommend the 09.37 service arriving in Cambridge at 10.11)
End point: Bus Shelter, Old Bury Road, Lackford, Bury St Edmunds
