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Orton Mere Canoe Slalom Course – River Nene loop from Northborough

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Orton Mere Canoe Slalom Course – River Nene loop from Northborough

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Orton Mere Canoe Slalom Course – River Nene loop from Northborough

02:06

36.2km

80m

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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.7 km for 165 m

After 18.8 km for 94 m

After 29.7 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.0 km

Henry Penn Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycle route along the river, which feels a million miles from Peterborough centre. I passed through early evening and there were all sorts of water sport taking place from rowing to white water slalom.

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14.6 km

River Nene Riverside Path

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice traffic free section of cycle path following the river out of Peterborough

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16.1 km

My Home Is the Rave Mural

Highlight • Structure

Very nice area for walking, cycling and all sorts of outdoor activities, but it might get flooded in the winter and sometimes spring as well so check the water levels …

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16.3 km

Orton Mere Canoe Slalom Course

Highlight • River

Very nice area for walking, cycling and all sorts of outdoor activities, but it might get flooded in the winter and sometimes spring as well so check the water levels …

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18.2 km

Wooden Sculpture of Soldier, Bird, and Tractor

Highlight • Structure

18.8 km

Overton Lake

Lake

19.5 km

Gunwade Lake

Lake

20.8 km

Sunrise View of the Lake

Highlight • Lake

21.6 km

River Nene

Highlight • River

Very nice area for walking, cycling and all sorts of outdoor activities, but it might get flooded in the winter and sometimes spring as well so check the water levels, I would avoid it when 2.00 or more.

check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/station/6286

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36.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

4.97 km

3.03 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

2.67 km

2.06 km

490 m

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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Orton Mere Canoe Slalom Course – River Nene loop from Northborough

Henry Penn Bridge

River Nene Riverside Path

My Home Is the Rave Mural

Orton Mere Canoe Slalom Course

Wooden Sculpture of Soldier, Bird, and Tractor

Sunrise View of the Lake

River Nene

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