Three Villages Virtual Walk 1
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Starting at the Bus Station head West towards the market square, easily identified by the tall spire of The Free Church. Walk down the length of the square past the war memorial and Cromwell's statue. Cut through the passage ahead and turn left into Bridge Street towards the river. Cross the river using the stone bridge. Pause to explore the Bridge Chapel - you may need to fetch the key if it is not open. From the bridge you have a view back to the quay on the left and the Dolphin Hotel and Hemingford Meadow to the right. Cross the bridge and turn right into the Dolphin Hotel car park. Walk past the hotel, through the underpass, and follow the footpath through the gate onto Hemingford Meadow. The meadow is managed by The Wildlife Trust. |  |
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The foothpath crosses the meadow diagonally and continues along the southern edge for about 1300m before leaving the meadow and joining a lane leading to Hemingford Grey, passing through a kissing gate. On the right of the lane are some small man-made lakes marked private. Continue along the lane past the secluded homes. Turn right at Meadow Close. In the corner near No. 3 the path leaves the lane. Although signposted it is not easy to spot where the path continues. Stay on the footpath as it leads you along the edge of some riverine meadows on the right. You will pass through many gates on this part of the walk. To the left is a residential part of Hemingford Grey screened off by tall fences. |  |
