Fen| Walks Head For Houghton
DISCOVERING HOUGHTON MILL... Houghton Mill to Hemingford Grey
Length 5.8 miles est Time 2 hour 15 mins est Starting point Houghton Mill, Mill St, Houghton PE28 2AZ
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ticking with last issues theme, we’re heading out a little further than the FenSCENE catchment area, writes Bethany Connor. As you arrive at Houghton Mill National Trust site, there is a generous car park to the left of the Mill. Parking is pay and display but free for National Trust Members. There’s a riverside tea rooms, seasonal campsite, mill shop, toilets and some outdoor seating.
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As you set off, we’re taking the path diagonally across Houghton Mill car park and through the kissing gate and turn right into the narrow path called Love Lane. At the end of the path turn left and in a few yards you will come to Thicket Road. Turn right onto Thicket Road and follow it straight on until it becomes a path and cycle way.
Continue on this path alongside the river to St Ives to come out
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Above: There are some great views on this walk.
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Below: There is usually plenty of parking as you arrive at Houghton Mill.
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Above: Turn right into the narrow path called Love Lane.
opposite All Saints' Parish Church. Holt Island Nature Reserve is over the bridge to your right and the walk continues through the churchyard. Walk along The Waits, past the Norris Museum into The Broadway until you get to the Victoria Memorial. Take the right branch along Merryland.
4 DID YOU KNOW?
There was a major fire at Houghton Mill in 1754 caused by an arson attack that lead to the building of the Mill that stands today.
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Above: All Saints' Parish Church offers a clear landmark
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