St Ives Town Centre – Houghton Mill loop from Swavesey

St Ives Town Centre – Houghton Mill loop from Swavesey

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St Ives Town Centre – Houghton Mill loop from Swavesey

00:57

22.9km

40m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.25 km for 290 m

After 10.4 km for 171 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.51 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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6.47 km

Tom's Cakes

Highlight • Cafe

A cake paradise. Handily situated near the end of the Busway cycle route. Often busy so avoid peak times if you don't want to queue.

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6.58 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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6.98 km

The Commute Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent cycle cafe.

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10.5 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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10.9 km

Great Ouse Water Meadows Path

Highlight • Trail

mind the cows and the lovely sheep! and the dog walkers. Meadow is liable to flood in very heavy rain (it's right next to the Great Ouse). Don't forget to shut the gates

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16.0 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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