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Swavesey village – Far Fen Lake loop from Swavesey

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Swavesey village – Far Fen Lake loop from Swavesey

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Swavesey village – Far Fen Lake loop from Swavesey

01:31

6.01km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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169 m

The Nook Café

Highlight • Cafe

Current opening times are 10-2pm. Very friendly though: even though I got there at 2:45, the door was still open and they sold me a cold drink and topped up my water bottle.

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499 m

Swavesey village

Highlight • Historical Site

The attractive village of Swavesey is wonderfully rural, with its old windmill and farmers' fields. Just a short walk from the Fen Drayton Lake Nature Reserve and with the Pathfinder …

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937 m

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.

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2.51 km

Far Fen Lake

Highlight • Lake

Part of the RSPB Nature Reserve, Far Fen Lake is recognisable by the island near its eastern shore.

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3.11 km

Fen Drayton Lakes

Highlight • Lake

RSPB run nature reserve with some easy but fun gravel tracks around the edges. Lovely scenery and loads of wildlife to spot. Particularly nice at sunrise and sunset.

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5.59 km

Swavesey Castle Hill

Highlight • Castle

6.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

741 m

483 m

429 m

295 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.03 km

2.26 km

603 m

118 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

19°C

10°C

99 %

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Swavesey village – Far Fen Lake loop from Swavesey

The Nook Café

Swavesey village

View of St Andrew's Church, Histon

Far Fen Lake

Fen Drayton Lakes

Swavesey Castle Hill

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