Discover nature at Alconbury Weald

Alconbury Weald offers the perfect walking and cycling routes, away from the road, allowing you to explore the area and get closer to nature. Read on to find out more...

Enjoy the outdoors

To help you get out and about in nature, explore some of Alconbury Weald's walking routes. A series of wayfinding paths with signs are set up to help you navigate your preferred route or discover a new one!

Willow Route - 1.5 km

The Willow Route is all about well-being. Experience Alconbury Brook's soothing waters, the orchard-lined allotments, Swynford Park’s exercise areas including the Games Area and skate park, and return to the ponds on Carnaile Road.

Mindful Route - 1 km

This 1 km route along Scots Pine Way features mature pines, boulders, and steps. Enjoy a woodland walk, ideal for busy work-from-home days and as a circular path for school pick-ups.

Nature Route - 850 m

This route includes Scots Pine Way, Garland Park, and the large Lime trees on Swynford Road. These 55-year-old trees, weighing over 8.5 tonnes each, were planted using a 200-tonne crane.

Green Route - 550 m

And not forgetting the Green Route which allows you to explore some of the “Bee-roads”, providing pollen for our bees and supporting the wider insect population.

Alconbury Weald is based in Huntingdon, a market town in Cambridgeshire, with great connections to Peterborough and London. Away from the cities yet close enough to commute, you have the best of both worlds.

Learn about the trail routes on the Alconbury Weald. Click to find out more.

Journey times

🚗 Cambridge - 40 minutes

🚉 Stansted Airport - 60 minutes

Apps to get you walking

If you enjoy walking outdoors, downloading a relevant app could help you get the most from your outings. Some apps can help you discover new walks, others have social functions that involve your friends, and some even let you create your own routes to share with friends and family.

Some of our favourite apps include:

If those don't do what you need, our friends at the British Heart Foundation have made some recommendations. Click to find out more.

Rich in history

Alconbury Weald is also rich in history, going back many centuries, with evidence of prehistoric settlements and Roman use along the historic Ermine Street route. It also played a significant role in more recent history, serving as a military site during the Second World War and the Cold War. Experience nature and history together.

Did you know?

Alconbury Weald has it's very own Cold War bunker.

Group walking activities

Getting around Alconbury Weald is a breeze, whether you're walking or cycling. The best part is, you don't have to do it alone.

We understand that walking isn’t everyone's cup of tea, but there are some fun ways to make it more enjoyable. So, whether walking with your little ones, sulky teenagers, or mature adults, try these walking games and make your stroll more exciting.

I Spy - This is the well-known classic, starting with "I spy with my little eye something beginning with ..." You can make it more difficult by adding rules such as only naming bird species.

Name that tune - Hum or whistle your favourite tune and make everyone else guess.

20 questions - Hide something you've found during your walk in your hand. Everyone else has up to 20 questions to guess what you've got.

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