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Fen Drayton Nature Reserve – Swavesey village loop from St Ives

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Fen Drayton Nature Reserve – Swavesey village loop from St Ives

Moderate

4.8

(13)

hikers

Fen Drayton Nature Reserve – Swavesey village loop from St Ives

03:20

13.2km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.53 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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1.87 km

Paddy's Pond

Lake

6.77 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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7.10 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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10.1 km

Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Like so many along the River Great Ouse, Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve was formed when former gravel pits were allowed to flood. Fen Drayton's lakes and pools were created …

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.31 km

4.90 km

670 m

155 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

3.15 km

2.24 km

1.79 km

776 m

438 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 6 August

24°C

10°C

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Comments

September 19, 2024,Fen Dryton lakes loop from Swavesey

Good choice on 21 degrees outside, a nice hike around the lakes. We catched the sunset and finished the tour with a beer on Swavesey.

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Fen Drayton Nature Reserve – Swavesey village loop from St Ives

Fen Drayton Nature Reserve

The Nook Café

Swavesey village

Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve

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