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

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East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

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

Hard

12

runners

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

01:58

18.9km

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

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

2.56 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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3

2.69 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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4

5.77 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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5

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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6

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

9.44 km

Houghton Mill National Trust Café

Highlight • Cafe

Houghton Mill National Trust cafe. Outside seating NO toilets, tea expensive, limited menu. OK but better stops in Houghton and St Ives.

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8

15.2 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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B

18.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

4.69 km

2.04 km

260 m

142 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

1.58 km

1.43 km

469 m

445 m

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Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

17 %

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