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Stourbridge Common – Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) loop from Cambridge North

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Stourbridge Common – Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) loop from Cambridge North

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Stourbridge Common – Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) loop from Cambridge North

03:39

62.7km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 27, 2026

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After 62.5 km for 230 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.17 km

The Reach

Lake

1.99 km

Stourbridge Common

Highlight (Segment) • River

A low traffic connection from the city centre to Barnwell and east Cambridge but paths often covered in cow shit.

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18.2 km

Great Ouse (Old West River)

Lake

22.4 km

Track Behind St Peter's Church

Highlight • Trail

Alternative to Clarke's Lane

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26.8 km

New Road Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

It's just been resurfaced with loose gravel, as you can see from the image.

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33.3 km

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate)

Highlight • Historical Site

Ely Porta (or Walpole Gate) was the main entrance to the monastery. The gate was completed in 1417 and is now part of King's School, a public school.

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33.9 km

Oliver Cromwell's House

Highlight • Historical Site

Until 1986, Oliver Cromwell's former home was the vicarage of St Mary's Church (next door). It is now a Civil War exhibition, telling the story of Cromwell's role as the …

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62.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

23.2 km

2.19 km

1.83 km

576 m

206 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.5 km

12.8 km

660 m

482 m

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 9 August

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Stourbridge Common – Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) loop from Cambridge North

Stourbridge Common

Track Behind St Peter's Church

New Road Gravel Path

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate)

Oliver Cromwell's House

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