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0 o Attleborough P 1 0 r e 4 f A d o 1 d l A k a The Trail is a route open to walkers, horse-riders and cyclists. C r s o W a ThetfordA Forest s a Harling This leaflet shows the route and describes some of the many interesting places you’ll find along the way. t 1 y 3 a 4 l Road P 1 a A1 t h he Trail is available for walking, horse riding and cycling, either in short sections or for The Icknield Way is shown on Ordnance Survey Explorer maps in regular lettering Brandon the entire length for those planning more adventurous long distance walks and rides. A (Icknield Way Path) (Old English lettering – Icknield Way - indicates the prehistoric To Peddlars Way variety of other local and regional routes join the Trail, creating many opportunities to trackway). The Icknield Way walkers route is shown on current OS maps. Lakenheath

5 Thetford A 6 A1066 explore nearby villages, towns and sites of interest. The route also links in with the 1 0 1 1 T The Trail makes use of existing bridleways and byways for the main part, but there are 0 1 A Knettishall Heath Sustrans National Cycle Network. also some permissive links which have been negotiated with the landowners. Country Park Diss Although most of the route is fairly level, there are some steeper sections. Most of the 1 route will require good walking boots and wet weather gear in the autumn and winter A1 The Trail is waymarked along its length with a distinctive Neolithic flint axe emblem. The months as the surfaces are likely to be muddy. Parts of the Trail may be accessible to A A Mildenhall The 1 relevant Ordnance Survey map from the 1:25000 Explorer series will also be useful:- 1 0 those in wheelchairs, please contact the relevant Council for further details. 4 King’s 8 A143 2 4 8 Soham Forest 3 A 1 Please respect the life and work of the countryside – leave only footprints, take only No. 181 – North 11 A 23 photos. Please be considerate to other path users. Cyclists should give way to horse- West Stow No. 192 – Buckingham & Milton Keynes (trace) Country Park riders and pedestrians. Using the Trail involves travelling along and crossing some 0 No. 193 – Luton & Stevenage 1 stretches of road. There is ongoing work to make this safer, but please take care – make A A Burwell 1 sure you can easily be seen, that your equipment (or horse!) is reliable and well looked- No. 194 – Hertford and Bishop’s Stortford. Kennett 10 A14 1 Thurston Elmswell after, and your headgear and other safety equipment are properly maintained. 4 No. 209 – Cambridge Waterbeach A1 Newmarket No. 210 – Newmarket & Haverhill Histon Bury Newmarket St Edmunds Racecourse No. 226 – Ely & Newmarket (trace) lk Devil’s Ditch ffo No. 229 – Thetford Forest in the Brecks Su Cambridge

Key to Map Icknield Way Trail M 1 1 11 A Icknield Way Trail - Walkers route A e ir 3 1 h 14 1 s Great A 9 ge 8 d bri Shelford Bridleway m Chilford a Sawston Hundred Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty C Vineyard A Linton 1307 The Brecks Duxford Imperial Biggleswade Melbourn War Museum Haverhill Major Towns

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Ivinghoe Harpenden Aylesbury Beacon Welwyn A 4 Garden 14 6 A A M City 8 41 Tring 1 1 Ashridge Estate 0 4 1 A 8 The Trail is easily 1 Travel Information Chequers accessible by road or The National Traveline – 0871 200 22 33 Hemel 7 public transport from www.traveline.info Princes St Albans 105 Hempstead A London and other areas of National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 A Risborough Berkhamsted 4129 the South East and www.nationalrail.co.uk 8 A41

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4 1 Phone Numbers 1 6 4 3 y available at a small number ut 1 ea A l B of sites along the route, Central Bedfordshire 0300 300 8000 www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Oxford 4 ra 0 Saunderton atu Kings il N some of which are suitable 9 a ing Langley 2 r nd Buckinghamshire 0845 230 2882 www.buckscc.gov.uk 3 l T sta Amersham for horseboxes. Phone the A a Out on of M25 ti Area County Council in each a erns A 0300 123 4047 www.hertsdirect.gov.uk The Chilt 4 N 0 y 1 4 area for information. a 0 A40 ew 18 Essex 0845 603 7631 www.essex.gov.uk dg A i M4 A 4

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