Northstowe New Town – Oakington Village Highlights loop from Longstanton

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Northstowe New Town – Oakington Village Highlights loop from Longstanton

Moderate

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Northstowe New Town – Oakington Village Highlights loop from Longstanton

03:06

12.3km

20m

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: July 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.65 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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2.57 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 …

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7.11 km

Histon to Westwick Off-Road Trail

Highlight • Trail

8.75 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 …

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8.84 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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11.3 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 …

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

3.25 km

2.14 km

1.93 km

Surfaces

3.58 km