Name: CAMBRIDGE: Grantchester Meadows Walk & Swim (or Just Chill!)
Start: 2025-08-17T13:00:00.000Z
Location: Grantchester Village Community Car Park

**Meon Valley Blackberry Picking**

A super casual walk taking in the views and some of the Hills of the Meon Valley picking blackberries as we walk. Opportunity for the foodies to share any recipes they may have for Jam, Crumble, muffins!

**Meeting Point:**

The Round Tower Cafe at Butser Hill. GU32 1QR
Walk start time: 11am (we will be setting off at 11 so please do arrive a little beforehand)

As we will be stopping to pick blackberries and admire the views I think we will be walking for around 3 hours.

**What to bring:**

Weather appropriate clothing, water and snacks, something to put your blackberries in (I would recommend a Tupperware to stop them getting squashed) sensible footwear as will be road and trail walking.

**Walk length:**

It will be approximately 5/5.5 miles as we may detour for views on top of the hill.

The walk will be a mix of road and trails, and we will be descending and ascending Butser Hill which is the one of the highest points in Hampshire and the highest point of the chalk ridge of the South Downs.

**Need to know:**

There is parking by the cafe, if you have a QE car park pass it is valid for the hill otherwise you will need to pay which is via card on exit.

The closest train station is Petersfield, if there is anyone that needs a lift I can come and get you and drop you back, or if anyone else is able to offer lifts to non drivers please let us know in the whatsapp group.

There are refreshments and toilets at the start/end point only.

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Oscar Boatfield

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Katherine Venable

HAMPSHIRE:Meon Valley Blackberry Picking

Butser Roundhouse Cafe

🌿 Grantchester Meadows Walk & Swim (or Just Chill!) 🏊‍♀️🧺
📅 Date: Sunday 17th August
⏰ Time: 14:00–16:00

📍 Meeting Point:
📌Grantchester Village Community Car Park
Grantchester Rd, Grantchester, Cambridge CB3 9NB
🔗 https://maps.google.com?q=52.17496,0.09943

🗺️ Plan:
We’ll take a gentle \~20 min walk along the River Cam to a peaceful spot under a white willow tree 🌳

From there, you have two lovely options:
💦 Join Will Hay for a gentle swim in the river
🧺 Or stay on land, relax under the tree, chat, and enjoy snacks and drinks with good company!

🚶‍♀️Optional stroll later to watch students leaping from the legendary Jumping Tree! 🌊🌲

🧳 What to Bring:
🩱 Swimwear & towel (if you fancy a dip)
🍉 Snacks & drinks to share
🧴 Sun cream + sun hat if needed 🧢
🧺 Picnic blanket (if easy to carry)

🚶‍♀️ Walk Info:
🟢 Distance: 2km (+ optional 3km extension)
🟢 Difficulty: Flat but grassy and uneven in places

🌊 Swim Info (Optional!):
🏊‍♀️ Swim as much or as little as you like – paddle, float, or join a 200m group swim upstream and back.
The River Cam here is calm and slow flowing.

⚠️ We may skip the swim if there's been heavy rain in the 48hrs before (due to water quality). Swimming is at your own risk.
💡 Swim safety info: https://camvalleyforum.uk/water-quality/#advice-swimmers

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CAMBRIDGE: Grantchester Meadows Walk & Swim (or Just Chill!)

Grantchester Village Community Car Park

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