Sandy - Gamlingay 12.5 miles Circular Walk

A 12.5 mile circular walk from Sandy to the villages of Potton and Gamlingay Cinques. Includes the RSPB reserve, the Sandy Heath TV mast and the WW2 SOE memorial at Gibraltar Farm.
Most of the route is along bridleways and footpaths around field margins, with a few minor roads. In August there shouldn't be too much mud, but if its been wet there maybe, also, some of the paths may be overgrown. The route takes in sections of a Roman Road (Sandy has quite a Roman history), the Greensand Ridge Walk, and the North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail.

Due to the distance this walk is reasonably challenging, but is suitable for anyone with a good standard of walking fitness. We will maintain a walking speed of just over 3mph i.e. covering each mile in under 20 minutes.

If you are a first timer please read the What we’re about section on the event 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.

The Finer Details

Start Point: Sandy Town Centre Car Park, High Street, Sandy, SG19 1AG.
If you are not sure where it is, please follow the directions using the map pin on the MeetUp App's google map.
Alternatively, the What3Words location is;
https://what3words.com/untrained.boot.kick

Walk Starts: Promptly at 9.30am please arrive in good time.

Parking: Free parking at the Sandy Town Centre Car Park, High Street, Sandy, SG19 1AG

Distance: 12.5 miles

Total Ascent: 415ft

Time: Approx. 4.5 hrs (including breaks)

Charge: There is a £3:00 charge for the walk payable in cash on the day.

Refreshments: We will have a break around the halfway point so bring a drink and a snack.

Public Toilets: The Sandy car park toilets are thought to be closed on Sundays, but there should be some available at the RSPB visitor centre about 1.5 miles (30 minutes) in to the walk.

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: Andrew (07778 041 848)