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Holme Fen Forest Trail – Holme Posts loop from Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

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Holme Fen Forest Trail – Holme Posts loop from Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

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Holme Fen Forest Trail – Holme Posts loop from Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

00:40

2.64km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4 m

Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Stunningly beautiful nature reserve. Great for birdwatchers and for taking a break from cycling to get lost in nature.

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41 m

Holme Fen Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

650 m

Burnhams Mere

Highlight • Natural

Burnhams Mere was created when the area was cut for peat, resulting in this wildlife haven.

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1.19 km

Lakeside

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.69 km

Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.23 km

Rough Gravel Road

Highlight • Trail

2.60 km

Holme Posts

Highlight • Monument

They may look like strange green lampposts but Holme Posts are part of history. The posts were buried in 1848 to measure how much the land sunk after Whittlesey Mere, …

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2.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.30 km

345 m

Surfaces

1.87 km

425 m

345 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

28°C

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Holme Fen Forest Trail – Holme Posts loop from Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

Holme Fen Forest Trail

Burnhams Mere

Lakeside

Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

Rough Gravel Road

Holme Posts

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