A Walk Around Melbourn and Meldreth | Cam Valley Community Rail Partnership

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A photograph of the woodland path through the Melwood Nature Reserve. Daffodils are blooming on the left hand side of the path.

Starting from Meldreth Station, this circular walk takes you past two listed churches and through the Melwood Nature Reserve.

The neighbouring villages of Melbourn and Meldreth combine rural charm with rich history. Shaped by chalk streams and farming heritage they feature historic churches, traditional pubs and picturesque cottages.

Beginning in Meldreth? You could also explore the Thatched Cottages Trail, which starts from the same point. This gentle walk focuses on the character and history of Meldreth’s charming thatched cottages and village streets.

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A Walk Around Melbourn and Meldreth

Difficulty: Easy, but does include crossing a stile and the railway tracks

Duration: 1.5 hours

Distance: 3.3 miles

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A photograph of Holy Trinity Church in Meldreth

A photograph of a path through Melwood Nature reserve, the river Mel, a chalk stream, is on the right hand side

Photograph of wildflowers alongside the Meldreth to Melbourn link path

A photograph of All Saints Church in Melbourn

Photograph of the Black Horse Pub in Melbourn

Photograph of the Melbourn Community Hub in Melbourn

Photograph of Sheene Mill

A photograph of the woodland path through the Melwood Nature Reserve. Daffodils are blooming on the left hand side of the path.

Photograph of the British Queen pub in Meldreth

Photograph of the Dolphin pub in Melbourn

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A photograph of tulips at Bury Lane, people can be seen in the background and a train passes behind the people

Bury Lane Farm Shop, Melbourn

An aerial photograph of Melbourn Village showing the paths through the Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve

Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve, Melbourn

Photograph of the Black Horse Pub in Melbourn

Black Horse, Melbourn

Photograph of the Melbourn Community Hub in Melbourn

Melbourn Hub

A photograph of All Saints Church in Melbourn

All Saints Church Melbourn

A photograph of Holy Trinity Church in Meldreth

Holy Trinity Church Meldreth

A photograph of the woodland path through the Melwood Nature Reserve. Daffodils are blooming on the left hand side of the path.

Melwood Local Nature Reserve

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Photograph of the Dolphin pub in Melbourn

The Dolphin, Melbourn

Photograph of the British Queen pub in Meldreth

The British Queen, Meldreth

A photograph of Kingsway Golf Centre Jurassic links adventure golf course.

Kingsway Golf Centre, Melbourn

A photograph of a thatched cottage in Meldreth

Meldreth Thatched Cottages Trail

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