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Longstanton Village – Oakington Village Highlights loop from Northstowe

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Longstanton Village – Oakington Village Highlights loop from Northstowe

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Longstanton Village – Oakington Village Highlights loop from Northstowe

01:26

13.5km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.28 km

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 base is no more and a new town, Northstowe, is set to dominate much of the land it was built on.

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3.85 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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5.96 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 the discovery of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and as the site of an Allied airbase in the Second World War, it's certainly seen more than its fair share of history.

Today, the former RAF base's remnants are evidenced in the farmland around the village, while the main site has been earmarked for modern residential development. The village is on the route of the Pathfinder Long Distance Walk; walkers can find sustenance at the White Horse, which serves good pub grub.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.37 km

2.41 km

2.25 km

378 m

Surfaces

8.05 km

1.68 km

1.54 km

1.40 km

378 m

359 m

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Thursday 27 August

24°C

15°C

93 %

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Longstanton Village – Oakington Village Highlights loop from Northstowe

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