Roger Moreton’s sad passing.
Roger Moreton, husband of the late Janet Moreton sadly passed away on 17th September.
This is to advise you that Roger’s funeral will take place at Barton Glebe cemetery of the Arbory Trust, outside Cambridge, at 11 am on Thursday 16 October. Roger’s dear wife Janet was buried there in February 2024.
Roger’s funeral will be similar to Janet’s: the service in the Lodge, a walk to where he will be interred, beside Janet followed by the committal. Roger’s siblings, Ginnie and Tim invite everyone to return to the Lodge for refreshments.
To plan numbers it would be helpful if you could emailing the Moreton’s friend Adrian Conrad via email:- adrian_conrad@yahoo.co.uk and let them know whether you attend the funeral and stay for refreshments unless advised otherwise.
Rather than sending flowers, we would suggest you consider a donation in Roger’s memory to either the Woodland Trust or Wesley Methodist Church.
There will be an online In Memory page available on the Peasegood and Skeates website in a few days and you can donate via this if you wish.

Many of you know the cemetery, either from walks there or from attending Janet’s funeral. You can also visit:
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AGM Ramblers Association Cambridge Group
Would you like to know what your local Ramblers Group has been doing in the last year, the walks being arranged and the paths being protected in the face of many developments? You are invited to come to the Annual General Meeting for the Cambridge Group of the Ramblers Association.
Saturday 29th November 2025 at 2.30
St Laurence’s Church Hall, 91 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1XB
Guest speaker Tom Platt, Chief Programmes and Delivery Officer from Ramblers HQ speaking on ‘Reflections from the past year and ambitions for the year ahead’
Tea and cake following the presentation. There is car parking available but you will need to add your car registration into the tablet in the hall to avoid a parking fine. Papers for the AGM will be circulated at the start of November.

Footpath claims in Wimpole. We have submitted a claim for two well-used paths in the Wimpole/Orwell area – see News for details.

Loss of woodland footpath in Lode. See News.

Volunteers required. We need volunteers to help with local footpath issues e.g. recovering lost footpaths (DLYW project), checking new/old footpaths affected by building developments, footpath clearance. Please contact
dlyw@cambridgeramblers.org.uk if you have a few hours available.

Cambridge Castle Mound. Cambridge Ramblers’ application for the footpath to the top of Cambridge Castle Mound to be recognised as a Public Right of Way has now been officially confirmed. See News for further information.

Victory for Cambridgeshire Ramblers as five level crossings are saved. See News for more information and the press release.

Fen Rivers Way – bridge closures.
Anyone planning to walk the Fen Rivers Way between Cambridge and Upware on the Cam needs to know about two long-term bridge closures. The first is at Baits Bite lock. Owing to major issues with the lock island, the entire bridge across the river is shut; this looks likely to remain closed for a long period. A separate closure is just north of Bottisham lock and involves a footbridge over Bottisham Lode, on the east bank of the Cam, next to the pumping station, (grid ref 510658). A diversion is signed south east on a footpath along Bottisham Lode to a footbridge near Vicarage Farm, with a return along the other side of the Lode. This diversion adds 1.2 miles to your walk!

The bridge has been closed by the Environment Agency (EA) because of a significant Health & Safety risk. Unfortunately, the costs involved to carry out the necessary repairs exceed the available funds in this financial year. Consequently the EA has applied for an extension of the ‘Temporary Traffic Regulation Order’ through to April 2026.
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FAQs For Frequently Asked Questions, including how to report a problem with a footpath, and how to join the Ramblers’ Association click FAQ.

Cambridge Group is part of the national Ramblers’ Association and our walks are typically in Cambridgeshire and neighbouring counties. We normally walk on most Saturdays and many Mondays – see our current Walking Programme.

Additionally, other important activities undertaken by our Group include:

• inspecting and monitoring the network of public paths in South Cambs. District and Cambridge City, reporting problems to the County Council as we find them, or as we receive reports from other walkers. (See FAQ for how to report a problem.)
• responding to suggestions for changes to the paths network, usually in the form of proposals from landowners, scrutinising Public Path Orders and objecting to them if our Committee feels they are not in the best interest of the public, and defending our case at Public Inquiries, if necessary.
• inspecting Planning Applications to make sure that developments are not detrimental to the path network. These include numerous single proposals for buildings, wind-farms, reservoirs etc., plus all the major developments that are planned or underway in our area.
• suggesting improvements to the rights of way network.
• providing input to strategic Local Plans from a walker’s perspective.
• helping local councils with footpath clearance on a voluntary basis.

Aims of The Ramblers’ Association

The RA has the following broad aims, which form the basis of its operations and actions:

• To promote walking.
• To protect, open up and develop the definitive path network in England and Wales, and path networks in Scotland.
• To secure, promote and protect responsible freedom to roam on all open country in England and Wales, and on all land in the countryside in Scotland.
• To protect the outdoor environment and maintain its long-term health and sustainability.
• To increase and extend its membership such that the RA can engage with, and represent, all sectors of society.

 

One Coast For All – Campaign for the English Coastal Path

Our coastal campaign (previously known as “Coast for Most” and “Claim the Coast”) has a new name and logo – “One Coast For All – Campaign for the English Coastal Path”. As part of the red tape challenge, the Government announced proposals that could dampen the dream of a route around England’s coast. We have launched a petition to call on the Government to fulfil its duty to create a proper coastal path (with sea views and “spreading room” in case of erosion) sooner rather than later. We are hoping to get 10,000 people to sign it, if you have not already, please sign the petition now. Click on the link below:

• One Coast for All