Duxford Ford – Shifford Lock Bridge loop from Chimney Meadows

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Aston, Cote, Shifford And Chimney

Duxford Ford – Shifford Lock Bridge loop from Chimney Meadows

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Duxford Ford – Shifford Lock Bridge loop from Chimney Meadows

01:59

7.85km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 4.85 km for 12 m

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Start point

Parking

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Highlight • Structure

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Duxford Ford

Highlight • Structure

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Highlight • Bridge

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Chimney Meadows Wooden Bridge and Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

It’s closed temporarily so you can’t go in a loop

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Shifford Lock Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Temporarily closed, so you can’t’t go in a loop, but you can continue path through wooden bridge.
Lock is in the centre of a triangle formed by the small villages …

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Wild Bee Hive in Old Tree by the River

Highlight • Natural

Look up - wild bees hive is there! :)

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Shifford Lock Cut Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

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