Cambridge Colleges and the Backs
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Walk Details
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Main location
- Cambridge
- Nearby town
- Cambridge
- Walk type
- Circular
- Category
- Urban / City
- Distance
- 7.6 km (4.7 miles)
- Est. time
- 120 minutes
- Explorer
- Yes - off the beaten track
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What does an organiser do?
The organiser should be a friendly face to talk with, and get things started on the day.
It's important to remember though, they're not responsible for you or your safety. They may or may not have walked the route themselves. Particularly in upland or remote areas, navigation, fitness, having lunch with you, and basically everything else, is your own responsibility
What is a Quick Walk?
A quick walk is a walk you can do right now, on your own. You'll get all history, the credit, you'll find the ghosts and have the same Walkmates experience, but without needing go as a group.
It's really good for short, lunchtime walks, especially if you find a ghost or two along the way
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Especially on organiserless walks (suggested dates), we suggest you message and make contact with other walkers to make sure they're going, particularly when there are very few members joining.