THURSDAY - Broom to Ickwell 9 Mile Circular Walk, Lorna's Xmas Tree Walk
Details
If you attended this walk in December 2022 , you'll understand the name of the walk, if you didn't do come along to see if history repeats itself !
We will be walking at around 3 MPH so a reasonable level of fitness will be required.
The route takes us around Broom Quarry, some of which is now lakeland ( not the cook shop) and then skirts around the Shuttleworth Estate where some of the film Biggles was shot in 1986.
We arrive at Ickwell Green where a house on the corner of The Green was the birthplace of Thomas Tompion , England's most famous clockmaker . You will also see not one but two Maypoles. The old one was recently replaced but rather than have it go to waste a mate of mine had erected it in his back garden.
There will be a 15 minute stop for lunch on Ickwell Green where a toilet is located by the side of the cricket club -please note it is not always unlocked
After the break we head towards Old Warden via the recently opened permissive path and then undertake a short climb up into Old Warden Wood . A short road walk then ,leads us to more tracks that take us back to Broom
What can you expect from this route ?
- A fairly flat walk across along grasslands, farm tracks, footpaths and through a stunning wood
- We walk through Broom Quarry much of which is now lakeland around the edge of the Shuttleworth Estate so you might see a few vintage planes .
- There is one climb for about 3 minutes and 15 minutes of road walking to link the route together
If you are a first timer please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.
If you can't make the walk please change your RSVP in plenty of time .
Start: - Outside The Cock Pub , 23 High Street Broom SG18 9NA
Walk starts at 10am sharp - sorry we can't wait if you are late
Parking:
- Please park along Broom High Street . Please do not use pub car park
Distance : 9.0 miles
Time . Approx 3.5 hours
Charge . There will a £3 charge for the walk. Payable in cash on the day, please try to bring the correct change
Refreshments , We will stop for 15 minutes on Ickwell Green at roughly the half-way point
Public Toilets . There is a toilet on Ickwell Green by the Cricket Club that is OFTEN unlocked but not always !
Hiking and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury . Participants in these activities should be aware of, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
For further information contact Andy Field-Webber 07778 648031