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Wicken Windmill – Great Ouse Towpath loop from Wicken Fen

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Wicken Windmill – Great Ouse Towpath loop from Wicken Fen

Easy

4.8

(4)

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Wicken Windmill – Great Ouse Towpath loop from Wicken Fen

01:30

24.4km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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111 m

Wicken Windmill

Highlight • Historical Site

Cyclable 'Back lane' next to Windmill, runs parallel to the main rd to Wicken Fen visitor centre.

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8.93 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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11.0 km

Southern Relief Road Bridge Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

The cyclists dismount sign is advisory. Unless there are lots of pedestrians, there's no reason to get off your cycle.

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11.1 km

Footbridge With Views of Ely Cathedral

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.9 km

Great Ouse Towpath

Highlight • Trail

12.0 km

Riverside path along the Great Ouse

Highlight • River

Quite skinny the path so you'll have to give way to pedestrians, not for racing.

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12.4 km

Jubilee Gardens and Ely Marina

Highlight • Settlement

Another great stop for a rest in Ely, grab a bite while watching the boats rearrange themselves in the marina.

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13.1 km

Ely Ouse Riverside Path (Route 51)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Not really unstable when moist on 40 mm gravel tires

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24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.87 km

8.56 km

3.62 km

2.28 km

750 m

336 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

6.85 km

2.84 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 16 May

16°C

8°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Wicken Windmill – Great Ouse Towpath loop from Wicken Fen

Wicken Windmill

View of Ely Cathedral from the riverside path

Southern Relief Road Bridge Viewing Platform

Footbridge With Views of Ely Cathedral

Great Ouse Towpath

Riverside path along the Great Ouse

Jubilee Gardens and Ely Marina

Ely Ouse Riverside Path (Route 51)

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