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Mountain biking trails

East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Swaffham Bulbeck (E Cambs)

Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen – Wicken Lode Cycleway loop from Swaffham Bulbeck

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Swaffham Bulbeck (E Cambs)

Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen – Wicken Lode Cycleway loop from Swaffham Bulbeck

Moderate

3

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Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen – Wicken Lode Cycleway loop from Swaffham Bulbeck

03:21

55.9km

90m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.5 km for 266 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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9.49 km

Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen

Highlight • River

Cock-Up bridge crosses the Burwell Lode near Adventurer's Fen car park. There has been a bridge here for years, the older horse (and bike) friendly bridge was replaced by one …

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2

9.53 km

Burwell Lode Drawbridge & Wicken Fen Views

Highlight • River

Cool bit of gravel close to river.
Ride though a field of horses!

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3

12.1 km

Sedge Fen, Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

An additional feature at Wicken Fen, Sedge Fen is a managed habitat with amazing displays of butterflies. Separate charges (free to NT members) apply. In July 2020, you had to pre-book a timed entry due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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4

35.2 km

View of Ely Cathedral from the riverside path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Riding away from Ely at sunset
Path is single use but 'down by the river'!

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5

35.8 km

Dirt path to Ely

Highlight • Trail

Nice run in to Ely

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6

43.4 km

Wicken Lode Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some walkers so be aware. Flat and fast Gravel in Wicken Fen.

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7

46.8 km

Konik Ponies and Highland Cattle at Wicken Fen

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are lucky you will meet these guys at the cattle grid, they are especially friendly if you have food with you.

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8

48.4 km

Burwell Fen

Highlight • Trail

Nice traffic free route, great for riders of all ages

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B

55.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

18.2 km

7.50 km

3.49 km

2.56 km

2.08 km

Surfaces

26.1 km

9.40 km

9.40 km

7.84 km

2.90 km

326 m

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Thursday 25 June

37°C

21°C

5 %

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