On the Icknield Way – Great Chesterford to Linton

I walked this stage of the Icknield Way Path expedition at the start of September 2014.

This was a short stage, only four miles as the bird flies, seven miles for me as I meandered and committed minor trespass in some woods along the way.

I picked up trail at Great Chesterford, a pretty village on the border of Essex and Cambridgeshire.

Great Chesterford village sign
Great Chesterford village sign

The river Cam runs through the village…

The River Cam at Great Chesterford
The River Cam at Great Chesterford

…and looked gorgeous in the somewhat grey and misty autumn morning.

The RIver Cam at Great Chesterford
The RIver Cam at Great Chesterford

Leaving the village I passed a mile-marker.

Mileage post near Great Chesterford
Mileage post near Great Chesterford

It felt great to be back out walking again, with the sound of birds chirping and a light breeze on my face. I sang some songs and whistled a tune, life felt good.

On the Icknield Way
On the Icknield Way

I feasted on blackberries, one of the highlights of hiking in the later summer/early autumn.  Free, tasty and nutritious, what else do you want?

Blackberries
Blackberries

And suddenly the walk was almost over. My destination, Linton, barely half a mile from this green arch where I sat down and ate my lunch.

Green archway near Linton
Green archway near Linton

I arrived at Linton considering a pint but saw the bus back home pulling in at the bus stop, so I jumped on board.  A short, but very enjoyable hike, on the Icknield Way.

8 thoughts on “On the Icknield Way – Great Chesterford to Linton

  1. Well illustrated as always martin . Always pick up something new from your expeditions . Never knew the Cam ran quietly throught Gt Chesterford on its way to tumbling around in Cambridge’s punts , ‘ bumps’ and ‘The Backs’ .

  2. Again, Martin, I am very impressed by the quality of your photographs. You really made me feel the Autumnal atmosphere and I could almost smell those blackberries.

    Love, Mum

  3. A man after my own heart, I can,t stop tucking into the free fruit offerings this time of year. Don,t forget about the Elderberries, they are still (just about) edible at the moment 🙂

    1. Hi Carl, thanks for dropping by. I haven’t picked Elderberries before, bit late now I guess, will have to give them a go next year.

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