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Oakington Village Highlights – Northstowe New Town loop from Cottenham Village College

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Oakington Village Highlights – Northstowe New Town loop from Cottenham Village College

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Oakington Village Highlights – Northstowe New Town loop from Cottenham Village College

04:09

16.4km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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508 m

Cottenham–Impington Mixed-Use Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A wide mixed-use bike path connects Cottenham and Impington

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7.79 km

Oakington Village Highlights

Highlight • Settlement

The Cambridgeshire village of Oakington has much to interest historians. From unearthed hand axes that hint at a Paleaolithic settlement and Roman pottery shards found in the surrounding land, to the discovery of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and as the site of an Allied airbase in the Second World War, it's certainly seen more than its fair share of history.

Today, the former RAF base's remnants are evidenced in the farmland around the village, while the main site has been earmarked for modern residential development. The village is on the route of the Pathfinder Long Distance Walk; walkers can find sustenance at the White Horse, which serves good pub grub.

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7.87 km

Oakington to Longstanton Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tarmacked bridleway that provides a useful shortcut. Watch out for the piles of horseshit though.

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10.4 km

Longstanton Village

Highlight • Settlement

The village of Longstanton developed greatly alongside the opening of RAF Oakington in 1940, which caused great demand for housing. This caused Longstanton to triple in size. Today the RAF base is no more and a new town, Northstowe, is set to dominate much of the land it was built on.

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11.1 km

Fruit and Veg Stall

Highlight • Structure

Little unmanned fruit and veg stall on someone's drive way. Has strawberries and raspberries in the summer but also courgettes, peppers, potatoes, lettuce etc. Bring change or big panniers as it's cash only (obviously)

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12.0 km

Northstowe New Town

Highlight • Rest Area

Northstowe didn't exisit until recently. The first families moved in during 2017 and by 2040 it is expected to be a modern and sustainable town housing 24,000 people. There are plenty of greenspaces, such as the ponds, trails and parkland at Northstowe Water Park.

The whole town is built on the site of the former barracks of RAF Oakington, an airfield that played a crucial role during the Second World War. The Pathfinder Long Distance Trail, which honours the memory of the region's brave pilots, passes by the new town.

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14.0 km

Black Horse Pub

Highlight • Pub

perfect for a pint and outside tap

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14.6 km

Rampton

Highlight • Settlement

16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.65 km

4.23 km

3.98 km

1.55 km

Surfaces

8.84 km

3.29 km

1.55 km

1.37 km

830 m

541 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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16°C

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Oakington Village Highlights – Northstowe New Town loop from Cottenham Village College

Cottenham–Impington Mixed-Use Path

Oakington Village Highlights

Oakington to Longstanton Bridleway

Longstanton Village

Fruit and Veg Stall

Northstowe New Town

Black Horse Pub

Rampton

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