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Skaters' Meadow – Grantchester Meadows Footpath loop from Cambridge

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Skaters' Meadow – Grantchester Meadows Footpath loop from Cambridge

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Skaters' Meadow – Grantchester Meadows Footpath loop from Cambridge

02:13

8.66km

40m

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: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

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23 m

St Botolph's Church, Cambridge

Highlight • Religious Site

The church offers a moment of peace and contemplation in the bustle of the tourists in Cambridge. Cambridge is beautiful, but the weekend can be really busy. The peace in the church was very welcome.

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109 m

Pembroke College Gardens

Highlight • Structure

Pembrooke is the third oldest college in Cambridge and dates back to the mid-14th century. With a bit of luck, the park is also open during exam periods when most …

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363 m

Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College

Highlight • Monument

This bridge cannot be entered by visitors during the exam period, but you have a better view from the neighboring bridge anyway.

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927 m

Coe Fen

Highlight • Natural

Pasture along the river with free-roaming cattle - a great place to relax.

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1.15 km

The Rush Fish Pass

Highlight • Structure

A small, man-made stream, „The Rush“, flows across the willow meadows, helping the fish to overcome the weirs in the upper reaches of the Cam.

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1.34 km

Sheep's Green Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge connects Coe Fen with Sheep's Green and Lammas Land. It replaced a chain ferry in 1910 and was reconstructed in 2006 after some serious deterioration of the bridge's condition.

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2.22 km

Skaters' Meadow

Highlight • Natural

Skater's Meadow is a 5-acre (2 ha) nature reserve vibrant with wildflowers, birds and even the occasional snake. It's classed as a 'lowland meadow and pasture' and you can expect …

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4.71 km

Balls Grove

Forest

5.21 km

Grantchester Meadows Footpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a nice footpath across the Grantchester Meadows. On sunny weekends the route can also be very busy with people sunbathing, rowing or swimming in the river Granta/Cam.

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8.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

2.82 km

1.48 km

443 m

233 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.92 km

2.23 km

961 m

635 m

571 m

311 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

19°C

10°C

90 %

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Skaters' Meadow – Grantchester Meadows Footpath loop from Cambridge

St Botolph's Church, Cambridge

Pembroke College Gardens

Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College

Coe Fen

The Rush Fish Pass

Sheep's Green Bridge

Skaters' Meadow

Grantchester Meadows Footpath

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