Dog and Duck Dash (long)

Note: The route is not marshalled so please be responsible for your own safety by taking extra care on all road sections.

This route crosses the A1307 twice, be patient whilst waiting to cross!

1: Run down the lane alongside the pub. Pass Cricket Pavilion on right and LVC on left. Go through small double wooden gates after green porta cabin and follow grassy path straight ahead through horse fields. Turn left at end and follow concrete drive to A1307. At gap in central reservation of A1307 cross straight over towards Camgrain. TAKE CARE.

2: Please be careful of heavy machinery moving in Camgrain and stick to the marked walkways. Follow the bridleway through Camgrain between the silos and onto track, following up and over the first hill. Approximately 50m up the next hill turn right at crossroads with grass paths. NOTE: If you reach the summit of this hill you have gone too far!

3: Follow right hand fields edge up along undulating grass path. Keep going straight ahead until you reach end of grass path. There will be a large field in front of you. Turn left into field and follow edge. Staying within this field turn right at first field corner. At next field corner cross footbridge. Bear left then right onto track with ditch/treeline on your right. Bear right onto grass path. Turn right at junction with concrete track. Follow it downhill.

4: Straight ahead through gate at bottom. Straight ahead all the way along shaded lane. At end of lane (which will look like a dead end) straight ahead between posts onto footpath. At road cross and follow road (High St) downhill. Turn right at corner shop onto Linton Road and follow to West Lodge pet hotel Go through new silver gate between pet hotel building and carpark. Ensure to stick to the enclosed path only.

5: Cross the A1307 and through gate. Follow footpath straight ahead through the fields until you meet a small white bridge at the far end. Cross and turn right. Follow fence line / footpath until you reach the road in Hildersham. Turn right.

6: Turn left opposite the Pear and Olive. Follow small road towards 5 bar gate at end. Join fenced footpath and go through gate. Follow grass path through field. Bear right and go through gate in treeline. Turn left and follow footpath.

7: Straight ahead and follow footpath passing Dalehead Foods on right. Follow track right then left keeping hedge on right. At end of track at Little Linton cross lane and through gate onto grass path between horse fields. Through gate bear right passing park on left. Follow footpath along treeline. Through gate and back to the Dog and Duck on the left.

You have reached your destination!

Approximate distance: 7.3ish miles