View of Wimpole Hall – Wimpole Hall and Gardens loop from Bourn

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View of Wimpole Hall – Wimpole Hall and Gardens loop from Bourn

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View of Wimpole Hall – Wimpole Hall and Gardens loop from Bourn

06:42

25.8km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 31, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 16.4 km for 369 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.59 km

Oliver Cromwell's Hole

Forest

7.92 km

Hayley Wood NR

Forest

15.9 km

View of Wimpole Hall

Highlight • Monument

In the care of the National Trust, Wimpole Hall is a grand building dating from the mid 17th century. A footpath runs along the southern boundary of the house from which there are impressive views of the mansion.

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16.2 km

Wimpole Hall Stable Block

Highlight • Historical Site

A grade II listed building, the Stable Block at Wimpole is a historic gem, showcasing exquisite Georgian architecture. Nestled within the Wimpole Estate, it stands as a testament to the …

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16.2 km

Wimpole Hall and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

The grounds of the Wimpole Estate are open to the public. Although you have to pay to visit the house, hiking around the woodland and parkland is free. There is …

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16.3 km

Food truck at Wimpole Hall

Highlight • Rest Area

16.7 km

Samson Slaying the Philistine Statue

Highlight • Monument

Back in the fresh air, standing between the precisely trimmed hedges, a larger-than-life sculpture first caught our attention:
With my Jacob, who intends to sacrifice his son, I am just …

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17.7 km

Serpentine Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Between the upper "Serpentine Lake" and its neighboring lake, the "Chinese Bridge" connects the areas of the park. The gray herons like to perch above the reed belt of the Serpentine Lakes.

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17.8 km

Chinese Bridge, Serpentine Lakes

Highlight • Structure

Between the "Serpentine Lakes" the "Chinese Bridge" connects the areas of the park. The elaborately designed wooden bridge serves not only to cross the connecting arm of the two Serpentine …

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18.1 km

Wimpole's Folly

Highlight • Historical Site

Follies were usually built just to show off the landowners wealth and are not ruins at all. This impressive one at Wimpole Hall was erected in the mid 1770s by …

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25.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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