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Saturday 21 May (3rd week)

At the end of 3rd week, we will have a minibus day trip to Cambridge and its surroundings.

The walk will start in the village of Hardwick, and follow the Harcamlow Way route along bridleways and minor roads into Cambridge via the village of Coton.

We hope to spend from about 1pm to 4pm in Cambridge. During this time, you would have the option of a served meal (e.g. Eraina Taverna, see lunch menu), or bring/buy a pack lunch if you prefer more time sightseeing. Things to do include visiting the colleges of Cambridge University, or the Fitzwilliam Museum, and you will have no difficulty filling the three hours. Or there's punting, a different experience from in Oxford because of the large number of colleges which back onto the river -- though please don't fall in the river for sake of your minibus companions on the way home!

We will then return to Hardwick via the same route. This is a gentle walk, although the 60 metres or so of ascent involved is something approaching mountaineering by Cambridgeshire standards! We would also stop for (another) pub meal on the way home.

Other notes:

• We have provisional plans to meet up with members of the Cambridge University Rambling Club, known to some club members. They will be travelling out to Hardwick in the morning to join us for the walk into Cambridge.
• Please note that although this trip includes an unusually large component of sightseeing, it still has 17km of walking (not counting any you may add on within Cambridge) so participants should be suitably equipped.
• On this trip, in addition to the usual guaranteed places for leaders and drivers, any Cambridge alumni with a "CAMCard" that gives free entrance for several people into the university colleges will get a guaranteed place in the event of the trip being oversubscribed. Please make this known when booking.

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