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River Cam Pathway – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from St Ives

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River Cam Pathway – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from St Ives

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River Cam Pathway – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from St Ives

02:50

50.3km

90m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.6 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.12 km

Fen Drayton Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

This is great cycle path. Next time I would start from St Ives and head to Cambridge.

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14.4 km

Cambridge Guided Busway Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Worth venturing of the path to look at the lakes at Fen Drayton

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16.7 km

Histon Wood

Forest

23.0 km

River Cam Pathway

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely cycle/walk from Cambridge to Waterbeach pub to greet you in WB. Pint?

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25.4 km

Cambridge College Boathouses

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of rowing harbors. Each school has its own.

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25.9 km

Jesus Green

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the banks of the River Cam, Jesus Green is a public park which is incredibly popular on warm summer days. Avenues of horse chestnut and London plane trees line …

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43.9 km

View of St Andrew's Church, Histon

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice scenery from the busway, plenty of sheep and horses in the nearby fields as well as other wildlife.

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49.3 km

St Ives Town Centre

Highlight • Monument

St Ives is a place to rest from a long ride and grab a bite. Most importantly, this is where the busway ends which is
the easiest way to return to Cambridge.

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49.6 km

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Built in 1414 . St Ives Bridge is one of only 4 bridges in England that incorporates a Chapel.
St Ives has plenty of places to pick up some refreshments.

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50.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.1 km

3.48 km

2.80 km

719 m

237 m

Surfaces

48.0 km

1.99 km

207 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 23 June

31°C

19°C

0 %

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River Cam Pathway – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from St Ives

Fen Drayton Nature Reserve

Cambridge Guided Busway Cycle Path

River Cam Pathway

Cambridge College Boathouses

Jesus Green

View of St Andrew's Church, Histon

St Ives Town Centre

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

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