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East Of England

Orton Waterville

Bluebell Trail — Riverside Path – River Nene loop from Thorpe Wood Nature Reserve

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Orton Waterville

Bluebell Trail — Riverside Path – River Nene loop from Thorpe Wood Nature Reserve

Easy

4.0

(1)

30

riders

Bluebell Trail — Riverside Path – River Nene loop from Thorpe Wood Nature Reserve

01:39

28.1km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

153 m

Wooden Sculpture of Soldier, Bird, and Tractor

Highlight • Structure

2

1.85 km

Bluebell Trail — Riverside Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the lower path, along the riverbank. There are several access stairs from the bluebell trail.

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3

2.91 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.

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4

11.8 km

Hidden Pond

Highlight • Lake

5

14.2 km

John Clare Cottage

Highlight • Cafe

6

14.4 km

John Clare Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

A few highlights in Helpston village. Phone box library, buttercross (folk would lay wares for sale on the steps), and the birthplace of and memorial to John Clare, Poet (13 …

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16.4 km

Oxey Wood

Forest

8

25.8 km

Nene Valley Railway and River Nene View

Highlight • Viewpoint

you might be lucky and see a steam train

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B

28.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

5.57 km

554 m

395 m

181 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

1.34 km

501 m

442 m

415 m

113 m

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