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Whaddon is a small village, and like many small villages in the UK, over the past 20 or so years it has lost its shops and pubs. So it's not like a town or even a bigger village, but for its residents, that's the charm of the place. The following are some suggestions however for things to do in the village. Don't forget to look at the calendar.
The Village Hall
The hall is home to a number of activities.
Contact Wendy Evans (01223 207703) for booking and other information.
St Mary's Church
See the Church's separate page on this site.
Whaddon has a small 9 hole golf course, with a driving range. There is a clubhouse associated with the course, which provides food and refreshment when the course is open. It is also usually open Wednesday and Friday evenings a week for social activity. There is a quiz night usually once a month. Telephone 01223 207325.
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Walks
Whaddon is located in the middle of some very pleasant countryside. There are many footpaths and walks around the village. Here are a few suggestions, starting at the Village Hall as it is central:
1. Village Hall-golf course-the Green-Church-Village Hall
Head left from the hall to the golf course; cross it on the footpath going south from the putting area. On crossing the wooden bridge over the stream on the far side, turn left and join the path which goes to the gate on Meldreth Road. Turn left, and follow the road round to the church. Turn left and walk through the churchyard and go through the kissing gate onto the Recreation Ground, and back to the hall.
 2. Village Hall-golf course-Bridge St-the Green-Church-Village Hall
Start as previous; at the bridge over the stream, turn right and follow the path until it reaches Bridge Street, and at that point turn left. Continue down past Dyer's Green until just before the bottom of the road. Turn left into the entrance of the farm. This is a footpath, but please respect the farmer's property and animals. Follow the path beside the stream, and after a while there is a wooden bridge to cross over; cross and keep going. You will then join the previous walk at the Green on Meldreth Road. As before to the hall.
3. Village Hall-Community Woodland-Village Hall
Turn right in front of the hall, and walk along the path below the recreation ground. At the sharp bend ('Church Corner') carefully cross the road, and join the footpath heading north. After a short while turn left, over a stream. You'll then reach the Community Woodland, planted in the 1990s. You can either pass through it with care or go round the outside. You'll then be back on the path which runs along the edge of the field. Make sure you stay at the edge of the field or on the headland area to avoid messing with whatever is in the field. You'll reach a small bridge on the left; you can either cross this and walk round the edge of the next field, which will bring you back to the road through Whaddon Gap, or not cross and continue on this path, which brings you to the car parking area at Whaddon Gap. In either case, turn left and follow the road back into Whaddon and you'll end up at the hall. I suggest walking on the headlands where possible as it's safer and more peaceful than being on the road.
4. Village Hall-golf course-Bridge Street-Whaddon Gap-Village Hall
Follow walk 2 until you get to the bottom of Bridge Street; turn right towards Ermine Farm, and make sure you walk through the designated path area on the right, through the gate. Keep going in the same direction across the field for a couple of hundred metres or so, and you'll reach a path going roughly north-south. Turn right onto it, and keep heading down it--you'll meet Whaddon Gap at the village end; continue straight ahead on Church Street and back to the Hall.
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