Baston to the Macmillan Way

Walk Description	Distance	3 miles
A nice easy walk that takes you from Baston village to the river Glen, where you join the Macmillan Way. Once on this path you can also follows local walks 5&6 or just walk along the river.	Time	1 hour
	Steps	6,056
	Difficulty	Leisurely
	Map Link	Local 1

Starting from Baston Church, walk east to Main Street, cross over the road and go up Thetford Avenue on your left. At the end of Thetford Avenue, go through the gate turn immediately right and follow the path around the field until you reach North Meadow Road (track).

Turn left and walk up the track. You will do a slight 'shimmy' to the right where another track crosses, but just keep heading north until you reach the stile.

Go over the stile and up the bank to the river you are now on the Macmillan Way. If you turn left there is a nice walk that takes you to the A15, and if you turn right you are heading towards the Baston Nature Reserve.
There are some lovely views from the path as sits higher than the river and surrounding countryside. Follow the same route on your return, or follow the North Meadow Road track to Main Street, turn right and walk back into the village.

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