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Waterbeach

King's College Chapel – River Cam Pathway loop from Waterbeach

Easy

5.0

(1)

16

riders

King's College Chapel – River Cam Pathway loop from Waterbeach

01:24

23.4km

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 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.2 km for 304 m

After 10.6 km for 105 m

After 11.2 km for 143 m

After 11.5 km for 147 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.61 km

Cambridge College Boathouses

Highlight • Viewpoint

A spot to rest upon by the river edge and watch the world go by.

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2

10.9 km

King's College Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

King's College is one of the most famous colleges at Cambridge University, if not the world. Founded in 1441 by Henry VI shortly after he founded Eton, the college has …

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3

11.5 km

Christ's College, University of Cambridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Christ's College was first established as God's House in 1437 by William Byngham, a London parish priest, for training grammar school masters. Shortly after receiving its Royal Licence from Henry …

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4

12.0 km

Downing Street, Cambridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Busy road and cars often queueing for the main city centre car park, with a narrow cycle lane. Sometimes you can't avoid it but no reason to seek this out.

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5

14.2 km

Cambridge Museum of Technology

Highlight • Structure

Cambridge Museum of Technology is the home of our industrial heritage. Learn about the story of sewage and waste disposal in the Victorian pumping station. Discover Cambridge’s forgotten industries in …

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6

14.5 km

Stourbridge Common

Highlight (Segment) • River

A low traffic connection from the city centre to Barnwell and east Cambridge but paths often covered in cow shit.

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7

15.4 km

River Cam Pathway

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely cycle/walk from Cambridge to Waterbeach pub to greet you in WB. Pint?

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8

15.8 km

Chisholm Trail Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Cycle and foot bridge next to the railway. On the Fen Rivers Way route this would be a good spot to choose what side of the river you want to walk along

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B

23.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

3.22 km

2.71 km

1.23 km

205 m

125 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

642 m

365 m

267 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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