Routes Planner Features Updates

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Swaffham Prior (E Cambs)

Cambridge College Boathouses – River Cam Pathway loop from Swaffham Prior

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Swaffham Prior (E Cambs)

Cambridge College Boathouses – River Cam Pathway loop from Swaffham Prior

Moderate

26

riders

Cambridge College Boathouses – River Cam Pathway loop from Swaffham Prior

02:32

43.4km

160m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.6 km for 58 m

After 26.8 km for 83 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

412 m

Swaffham Prior Village and Twin Churches

Highlight • Historical Site

Look out for the two churches , next door to each other,

Tip by

2

13.2 km

Saint Vigor, Fulbourn Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

There is actually a nice cafe near here but Koomot thinks there is only a church.

Tip by

23.7 km

River Cam

Lake

4

25.1 km

The River Cam in Cambridge

Highlight • River

If you're visiting Cambridge for the first time, this is one of the quintessential views of the river Cam. You'll see plenty of punting boats on the river.

Tip by

5

26.7 km

Jesus Green

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the banks of the River Cam, Jesus Green is a public park which is incredibly popular on warm summer days. Avenues of horse chestnut and London plane trees line …

Tip by

6

27.5 km

Cambridge College Boathouses

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of rowing harbors. Each school has its own.

Showing Translation

Tip by

7

29.5 km

The Bower House

Highlight • Restaurant

Unexceptional street, no reason for it to be a highlight.

Tip by

8

30.2 km

River Cam Pathway

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely cycle/walk from Cambridge to Waterbeach pub to greet you in WB. Pint?

Tip by

9

30.4 km

Mermaid 🧜‍♂️ of the Cam

Highlight • Structure

Lovely bit of street art on the side of the Chisholm Trail bridge.

Tip by

32.4 km

Kingsley Woods

Forest

B

43.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

17.1 km

3.51 km

1.68 km

1.05 km

147 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

6.00 km

737 m

556 m

395 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Tuesday 6 October

15°C

8°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

4.3

78

Historical bike tour of Cambridge, England's most cycling friendly city

01:41h

29.3km

70m

4.5

53

The St Ives and Ely loop from Cambridge

05:16h

88.7km

180m

4.4

56

Bike Tour to the Backs

01:32h

26.4km

60m

4.5

47

Cambridge to Haverhill loop via the Old Roman Road

03:43h

60.4km

350m

4.0

25

Cambridge to Saffron Waldron loop, Via the Great Chishill Windmill and the Icknield Way

03:49h

63.9km

330m

3.3

14

Cambridge to Grafham Water Loop via NCN 51

05:17h

89.0km

270m

4.5

15

Cambridge to Royston loop

04:36h

73.9km

380m

7

Saffron Walden to Cambridge loop via Bicicletta cafe & Espresso Library

03:38h

61.3km

310m

3.8

6

The Kings Forest loop from Bury St Edmond

05:05h

71.2km

330m

4.5

11

Bury St Edmunds to Pakenham Windmill loop

02:05h

33.2km

160m

4

Ely Cathedral gravel loop from St Ives via the Busway cycle path

03:29h

58.9km

140m

4.5

7

Bike Tour to Moulton Packhorse Bridge from

04:08h

66.3km

540m