Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Holme Posts – Holme Fen Forest Trail loop from Holme

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Holme Posts – Holme Fen Forest Trail loop from Holme

Moderate

4.3

(4)

hikers

Holme Posts – Holme Fen Forest Trail loop from Holme

02:08

8.41km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Get Directions

2.59 km

Holme Posts

Highlight • Monument

They may look like strange green lampposts but Holme Posts are part of history. The posts were buried in 1848 to measure how much the land sunk after Whittlesey Mere, …

Tip by

2.64 km

Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Stunningly beautiful nature reserve. Great for birdwatchers and for taking a break from cycling to get lost in nature.

Tip by

2.68 km

Holme Fen Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

3.45 km

Bridge Over Algae-Covered Waterway

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.16 km

Observation Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

5.56 km

Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.79 km

Holme Fen Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Holme Fen is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as well as a National Nature Reserve (NNR). It is in the location of Whittlesey Mere, once the biggest lake …

Tip by

8.03 km

New Long Drove, Holme Fen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Not far off this lane is Holme Lode to the nature reserve where you can see the Holme Fen posts which have monitored the shrinking of the Fens as a result of their drainage; a sobering sight to see.

Tip by

8.41 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

475 m

Surfaces

6.53 km

1.41 km

475 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

24°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

721

Grafham Water loop

03:45h

14.6km

70m

Moderate

4.7

341

Houghton & The Thicket loop from St Ives

03:27h

13.6km

30m

Moderate

4.5

193

Fotheringhay to Elton loop via River Nene

02:20h

9.15km

30m

Moderate

4.6

Four Counties loop from Stamford

02:34h

9.80km

80m

Moderate

4.9

Lyveden Way

04:14h

16.1km

140m

Moderate

4.8

Barnack loop to Hills & Holes, Burghley Park & Stamford

03:47h

14.7km

70m

Moderate

4.5

St Ives and the Hemingfords Walk

03:54h

15.4km

30m

Easy

4.7

Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve loop

01:31h

7.52km

10m

Easy

4.8

Godmanchester Nature Reserve loop via Houghton Mill

01:47h

7.03km

10m

Moderate

4.8

River Nene loop from Castor

01:35h

6.23km

20m

Easy

4.5

Houghton Mill and Houghton Meadows Walk

01:00h

3.99km

10m

Moderate

4.0

Stamford to Burghley House loop

01:38h

6.27km

40m

Holme Posts – Holme Fen Forest Trail loop from Holme

Holme Posts

Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

Holme Fen Forest Trail

Bridge Over Algae-Covered Waterway

Observation Hut

Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

Holme Fen Forest Path

New Long Drove, Holme Fen Nature Reserve

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️