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Swavesey village – St Ives Old Riverport loop from Fen Drayton

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East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Swavesey village – St Ives Old Riverport loop from Fen Drayton

Hard

4.0

(1)

13

runners

Swavesey village – St Ives Old Riverport loop from Fen Drayton

02:00

19.2km

40m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

7.58 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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2

7.91 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 …

Tip by

3

8.36 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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4

10.7 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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5

10.9 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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6

13.7 km

St Ives Old Town and Riverside

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Semi-pedestrianised town centre, with attractive old buildings and bridge. Lots of good pubs and eating places.

Tip by

7

14.1 km

St Ives Old Riverport

Highlight • Settlement

Plenty of footpaths around this historic town - long flat stretches as expected from Cambridgeshire

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B

19.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

3.39 km

2.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

1.70 km

1.23 km

1.02 km

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