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Northstowe New Town – Swavesey village loop from Swavesey

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Northstowe New Town – Swavesey village loop from Swavesey

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Northstowe New Town – Swavesey village loop from Swavesey

01:56

18.8km

30m

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: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

The Nook Café

Highlight • Cafe

Current opening times are 10-2pm. Very friendly though: even though I got there at 2:45, the door was still open and they sold me a cold drink and topped up my water bottle.

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9.34 km

Halcyon Mere

Lake

10.4 km

Northstowe New Town

Highlight • Rest Area

Northstowe didn't exisit until recently. The first families moved in during 2017 and by 2040 it is expected to be a modern and sustainable town housing 24,000 people. There are …

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13.9 km

Cambridge to St Ives Guided Busway Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A section of the guided busway bridleway that runs from Cambridge to St Ives. There is a bike path that runs alongside it. There are spectacular views of the Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve.

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16.2 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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17.0 km

Swavesey village

Highlight • Historical Site

The attractive village of Swavesey is wonderfully rural, with its old windmill and farmers' fields. Just a short walk from the Fen Drayton Lake Nature Reserve and with the Pathfinder …

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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

2.66 km

846 m

300 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

5.11 km

539 m

326 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 5 August

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Northstowe New Town – Swavesey village loop from Swavesey

The Nook Café

Northstowe New Town

Cambridge to St Ives Guided Busway Bridleway

View of St Andrew's Church, Histon

Swavesey village

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