Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester – Houghton Mill loop from Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

Hiking trails & Routes

Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester – Houghton Mill loop from Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

Moderate

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Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester – Houghton Mill loop from Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

03:29

13.8km

30m

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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.68 km for 70 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

425 m

Riverside Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

You could start the walk from here - car park costs about the same as Houghton Mill

Tip by

7.71 km

Godmanchester Lock Great Ouse

Lake

8.13 km

Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester

Highlight • River

Attractive bridge over the River

Tip by

10.6 km

Great Ouse Bridge

Highlight • River

Enjoy wonderful views as you pass over the River Great Ouse.

Tip by

13.6 km

Houghton Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the last remaining working watermill on the River Great Ouse. A mill has been here for nearly 1,000 years and is currently cared for by the National Trust. …

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13.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

3.59 km

2.98 km

1.26 km

748 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

5.11 km

1.13 km

953 m

441 m

230 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

May 5, 2024,Godmanchester - Houghton Mill - Huntingdon - - 9.1m

Started from Godmanchester this time as car park time at Houghton mill is now limited to 3 hours. Several sections of the tour were very muddy and some ankle deep in water and required a diversion to get round.