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Far Fen Lake – St Ives Town Centre loop from St Ives

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Far Fen Lake – St Ives Town Centre loop from St Ives

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5.0

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Far Fen Lake – St Ives Town Centre loop from St Ives

00:53

15.5km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.6 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.86 km

The Commute Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent cycle cafe.

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4.31 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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4.77 km

Benches Along the Busway Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The busway cycle path provides plenty of spots to stop and take in a view or have some refreshments.

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5.28 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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7.66 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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9.46 km

Far Fen Lake

Highlight • Lake

Part of the RSPB Nature Reserve, Far Fen Lake is recognisable by the island near its eastern shore.

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13.3 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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13.5 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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15.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

3.39 km

271 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

1.01 km

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

28°C

11°C

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Far Fen Lake – St Ives Town Centre loop from St Ives

The Commute Café

Fen Drayton Nature Reserve

Benches Along the Busway Cycle Path

Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve

View of St Andrew's Church, Histon

Far Fen Lake

St Ives Town Centre

St Ives Quayside and Bridge

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