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Mountain biking trails

East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen – Wicken Lode Cycleway loop from Ely

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen – Wicken Lode Cycleway loop from Ely

Moderate

5.0

(2)

7

riders

Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen – Wicken Lode Cycleway loop from Ely

04:15

73.4km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.2 km for 323 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

12.0 km

Sedge Fen, Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

An additional feature at Wicken Fen, Sedge Fen is a managed habitat with amazing displays of butterflies. Separate charges (free to NT members) apply. In July 2020, you had to pre-book a timed entry due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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20.4 km

White Fen

Nature Reserve

3

27.5 km

Wide Gravel Road and Short Farm Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fast rolling section, perfect for gravel or MTB

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4

35.7 km

Baits Bite Lock

Highlight • Structure

Useful shortcut from the river path to Horningsea.

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37.3 km

Plough Reach

Lake

37.9 km

The Reach

Lake

7

59.0 km

Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen

Highlight • River

Cock-Up bridge crosses the Burwell Lode near Adventurer's Fen car park. There has been a bridge here for years, the older horse (and bike) friendly bridge was replaced by one …

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8

59.1 km

Burwell Lode Drawbridge & Wicken Fen Views

Highlight • River

Cool bit of gravel close to river.
Ride though a field of horses!

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9

59.1 km

Cockup Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Footbridge over Burwell Lode and on the Lodes Way cycle route from Cambridge to Ely via Wicken. No ramp so be ready to carry your bike up the steps! A great place to view wildlife in the fen

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10

59.4 km

Wicken Lode Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some walkers so be aware. Flat and fast Gravel in Wicken Fen.

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11

69.7 km

Dirt path to Ely

Highlight • Trail

Nice run in to Ely

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B

73.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

23.2 km

15.8 km

4.38 km

4.31 km

545 m

207 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

22.9 km

15.7 km

5.49 km

2.46 km

969 m

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