DarwinWelfare: Riverside

Walks, England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge
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DarwinWelfare: Riverside

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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  • 30 minutes / 1.7km
  • 18

Shorter slower walk starting from Darwin.

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  1. Staring at Darwin college walk along the backs towards Magdalene bridge. Which colleges do you pass, and what animals can you see?

    Step 1: Staring at Darwin college walk along the backs towards Magdalene bridge. Which colleges do you pass, and what animals can you see?

  2. Step 2: Turn left to cross Magdalene Bridge at the intersection. Once over the bridge turn left to follow the river to commons.

  3. Mindful moment: As you walk along the river can you see or hear any boats? Perhaps you can see Darwin colours as you pass the boat house.

    Step 3: Mindful moment: As you walk along the river can you see or hear any boats? Perhaps you can see Darwin colours as you pass the boat house.

  4. Mindful moment: can you see the smiling boat? Notice the rise and fall in your smile, chest, arms, legs, and feet as you continue walking.

    Step 4: Mindful moment: can you see the smiling boat? Notice the rise and fall in your smile, chest, arms, legs, and feet as you continue walking.

  5. Step 5: Continue along the left hand side of the river until you reach Jesus green and midsummer common. What can you hear, perhaps the water rumbling at the lock?

  6. You can continue on this path until reading fen Dutton or Ely. Or return home, perhaps taking a different route through Christ’s piece.

    Step 6: You can continue on this path until reading fen Dutton or Ely. Or return home, perhaps taking a different route through Christ’s piece.

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