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St Ives Quayside and Bridge – St Ives Town Centre loop from Swavesey

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St Ives Quayside and Bridge – St Ives Town Centre loop from Swavesey

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St Ives Quayside and Bridge – St Ives Town Centre loop from Swavesey

01:38

15.6km

20m

Running

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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179 m

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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2.71 km

Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Amazing cycle lane right through the Fens. Beautiful water views on both sides, an absolute pleasure!

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2.84 km

Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cycling, walking, running - there's a clear straight path through Cambridgeshire and into Cambridge, alongside the bus way.

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5.92 km

St Ives Quayside and Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

Not to be confused with Cornwall's St Ives, Cambridgeshire's St Ives is a historic market town on the River Great Ouse. It boasts an attractive quayside, where a definite Dutch …

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7.31 km

The Thicket Entrance from St Ives

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Thicket is a narrow, steep bank of Ash and Field Maple woodland. There's a beautiful variety of flora to discover here such as Sweet violet and King Alfred's Cakes, and some wonderful bird species too, including the Green Woodpecker.

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7.56 km

Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Made up of five fields, Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve is a gorgeous place for a stroll. Spring and summer are the best times to wander along the ancient hay meadows …

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9.84 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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12.1 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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15.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

2.31 km

1.38 km

509 m

260 m

193 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

1.56 km

1.54 km

509 m

233 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

22°C

12°C

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St Ives Quayside and Bridge – St Ives Town Centre loop from Swavesey

View of St Andrew's Church, Histon

Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve

Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Path

St Ives Quayside and Bridge

The Thicket Entrance from St Ives

Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

St Ives Town Centre

Fen Drayton Nature Reserve

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