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Coveney village sign – Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) loop from Swavesey

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Coveney village sign – Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) loop from Swavesey

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Coveney village sign – Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) loop from Swavesey

04:06

71.8km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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150 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.

Tip by

908 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.

Tip by

27.4 km

Coveney village sign

Highlight • Monument

Lovely view from the high ground on top of Coveney ridge across the fen to the cathedral rising from the Isle of Ely.

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34.5 km

Downham Village Sign

Highlight • Monument

39.2 km

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate)

Highlight • Historical Site

Ely Porta (or Walpole Gate) was the main entrance to the monastery. The gate was completed in 1417 and is now part of King's School, a public school.

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39.6 km

Tudor House

Highlight • Historical Site

49.7 km

Track Behind St Peter's Church

Highlight • Trail

Alternative to Clarke's Lane

Tip by

54.0 km

Great Ouse (Old West River)

Lake

61.8 km

Black Horse Pub

Highlight • Pub

perfect for a pint and outside tap

Tip by

71.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.8 km

16.4 km

5.61 km

3.90 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.5 km

17.7 km

394 m

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

32°C

17°C

0 %

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Coveney village sign – Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) loop from Swavesey

The Nook Café

View of St Andrew's Church, Histon

Coveney village sign

Downham Village Sign

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate)

Tudor House

Track Behind St Peter's Church

Black Horse Pub

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