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East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

St Ives Quayside and Bridge – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from Swavesey

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

St Ives Quayside and Bridge – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from Swavesey

Moderate

8

hikers

St Ives Quayside and Bridge – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from Swavesey

03:38

14.4km

20m

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: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

860 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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2

1.19 km

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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3

7.32 km

St Ives Quayside and Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

Not to be confused with Cornwall's St Ives, Cambridgeshire's St Ives is a historic market town on the River Great Ouse. It boasts an attractive quayside, where a definite Dutch …

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4

7.44 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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5

8.55 km

Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cycling, walking, running - there's a clear straight path through Cambridgeshire and into Cambridge, alongside the bus way.

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6

11.8 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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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

3.15 km

915 m

213 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

2.67 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 16 May

17°C

8°C

52 %

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