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Houghton Mill – St Ives Quayside and Bridge loop from Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

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Houghton Mill – St Ives Quayside and Bridge loop from Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

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Houghton Mill – St Ives Quayside and Bridge loop from Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

02:19

9.13km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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446 m

Thatched Cottages of Hemingford Abbots

Highlight • Settlement

A street with thatched houses at the side They look beautiful.

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1.90 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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3.87 km

Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

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Made up of five fields, Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve is a gorgeous place for a stroll. Spring and summer are the best times to wander along the ancient hay meadows …

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4.12 km

The Thicket Entrance from St Ives

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Thicket is a narrow, steep bank of Ash and Field Maple woodland. There's a beautiful variety of flora to discover here such as Sweet violet and King Alfred's Cakes, and some wonderful bird species too, including the Green Woodpecker.

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5.51 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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5.63 km

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

Highlight • Bridge

St Ives Bridge is a 15th-century bridge crossing the River Great Ouse. It is noted for being one of only four bridges in England to incorporate a chapel, the monks …

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8.50 km

Banks of the River Ouse

Highlight • River

9.13 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.42 km

2.18 km

1.55 km

1.37 km

605 m

Surfaces

7.20 km

902 m

610 m

400 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

27°C

14°C

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Houghton Mill – St Ives Quayside and Bridge loop from Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

Thatched Cottages of Hemingford Abbots

Houghton Mill

Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

The Thicket Entrance from St Ives

St Ives Quayside and Bridge

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

Banks of the River Ouse

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