View of the River Cam – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from Waterbeach

View of the River Cam – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from Waterbeach

Moderate

4.3

(10)

184

riders

View of the River Cam – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from Waterbeach

02:27

62.4km

120m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.2 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

618 m

View of the River Cam

Highlight • Bridge

you'll need to drop onto the pavement on the way up the bridge if you want to stop to look at the river

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4.75 km

Mere Way Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

What used to be a muddy bridleway following the route of the old Roman road has now been upgraded to a wide, tarmacked cycleway connecting Cambridge and Landbeach. Quiet and …

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11.2 km

Histon Wood

Forest

21.4 km

View of St Andrew's Church, Histon

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice scenery from the busway, plenty of sheep and horses in the nearby fields as well as other wildlife.

Tip by

23.8 km

Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Amazing cycle lane right through the Fens. Beautiful water views on both sides, an absolute pleasure!

Tip by

26.8 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.

Tip by

27.1 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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44.9 km

Girton to Dry Drayton Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

New smooth, wide, cycle path added as part of the A14 upgrade. Only downside is a give way at the turning to Madingley but otherwise a great ride away from the traffic.

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62.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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