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St Ives Old Riverport – Swavesey village loop from Over

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St Ives Old Riverport – Swavesey village loop from Over

Hard

4.5

(2)

runners

St Ives Old Riverport – Swavesey village loop from Over

02:12

21.1km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.03 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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4.41 km

Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Amazing cycle lane right through the Fens. Beautiful water views on both sides, an absolute pleasure!

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4.54 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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7.34 km

St Ives Old Town and Riverside

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Semi-pedestrianised town centre, with attractive old buildings and bridge. Lots of good pubs and eating places.

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7.79 km

St Ives Old Riverport

Highlight • Settlement

Plenty of footpaths around this historic town - long flat stretches as expected from Cambridgeshire

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17.3 km

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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17.6 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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21.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

1.88 km

1.51 km

1.20 km

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

4.29 km

1.48 km

1.11 km

994 m

541 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

26°C

11°C

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St Ives Old Riverport – Swavesey village loop from Over

View of St Andrew's Church, Histon

Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve

Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Path

St Ives Old Town and Riverside

St Ives Old Riverport

The Nook Café

Swavesey village

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