Fenscene | Walks Autumnal Loop LOOK OUT FOR THE BEE HIVES… Little Downham
Length 2.1 miles est Time 1 hour est
Starting point Little Downham Recreation Ground, School Lane, CB6 2SY
I f you fancy an
hour-long stroll this November, then we
suggest this loop around Little Downham.
We start this at Little
Downham Recreation Ground, writes Bethany Connor. There are plenty of car parking spaces besides the tennis courts and playing fi elds, but please be aware that the car park gate is locked at 8pm and re-opened at 8am the following day.
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Left: Please note that the car park is locked between 8pm & 8am everyday
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Left: You’ll see a public footpath sign which directs you along the fence and tree line next to the play area.
Just to the left-hand side of the car park entrance you’ll see a public footpath sign which directs you along the fence and tree line next to the play area. Walk all the way along the track, which soon turns to concrete and eventually leads out onto Park Lane. Take a right onto Park Lane, follow the road around to the left which takes you onto Tower Road. As you reach the top of the road, you’ll fi nd
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Above: You’ll come out onto Park Lane.
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Right: We’re
heading
straight across and along Townsend.
along until you reach the Barn and there is a hidden road sign within conifers just on your right West Fen Road. Follow the drive all the way along until you reach Feoff ees Spinney, when you fi nd the sign take the left-hand grass track. There’s a bench and some
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Below: Walk all the way along the track, which soon turns to concrete
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Above: You’ll fi nd yourself outside of The Plough pub.
yourself outside of The Plough pub, they do some great Thai food, if you’re feeling peckish!
We’re heading straight
across and along Townsend. Continue straight all the way
great views of the Cathedral across the open fi elds, keep following the track which runs adjacent to a clear water ditch. Next, you’ll pass a gate which says Little Downham Nature Reserve, there are quite a few
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Below: Continue all the way along until you reach the Barn.
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