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East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

St Ives Town Centre – Houghton Mill loop from Over

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

St Ives Town Centre – Houghton Mill loop from Over

Easy

4.8

(5)

27

riders

St Ives Town Centre – Houghton Mill loop from Over

01:32

26.9km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.9 km for 171 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.38 km

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

4.27 km

Benches Along the Busway Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The busway cycle path provides plenty of spots to stop and take in a view or have some refreshments.

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3

4.73 km

Fen Drayton Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

This is great cycle path. Next time I would start from St Ives and head to Cambridge.

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4

6.81 km

St Ives Town Centre

Highlight • Monument

St Ives is a place to rest from a long ride and grab a bite. Most importantly, this is where the busway ends which is
the easiest way to return to Cambridge.

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5

7.21 km

The Commute Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent cycle cafe.

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8.80 km

The Thicket

Nature Reserve

7

10.8 km

Houghton Mill National Trust Café

Highlight • Cafe

Houghton Mill National Trust cafe. Outside seating NO toilets, tea expensive, limited menu. OK but better stops in Houghton and St Ives.

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8

10.9 km

Houghton Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the last remaining working watermill on the River Great Ouse. A mill has been here for nearly 1,000 years and is currently cared for by the National Trust. …

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9

12.4 km

Thatched Cottages of Hemingford Abbots

Highlight • Settlement

A street with thatched houses at the side They look beautiful.

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B

26.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

10.0 km

2.40 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

2.85 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 23 May

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