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East Of England

March (Fenland)

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) – Great Ouse Towpath loop from March

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

March (Fenland)

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) – Great Ouse Towpath loop from March

Hard

2

riders

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) – Great Ouse Towpath loop from March

04:42

81.6km

170m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.03 km

Round House Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

2

23.3 km

Silent Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

3

23.7 km

Hundred Foot Drain

Highlight • Other

4

31.1 km

Granny's End

Highlight • Cycleway

You need a gravel bike (>32c tyres) or a mountain bike to have a comfortable ride here.

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5

37.0 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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6

37.1 km

View of Ely Cathedral from Cherry Hill Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Centrally located, being just a short walk from the river, the cathedral and the city centre, Cherry Hill Park is a lovely place for a shorter run or as part …

Tip by

7

38.0 km

Great Ouse Towpath

Highlight • Trail

8

38.1 km

Riverside path along the Great Ouse

Highlight • River

Quite skinny the path so you'll have to give way to pedestrians, not for racing.

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B

81.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.3 km

8.26 km

7.90 km

1.96 km

1.50 km

632 m

117 m

Surfaces

59.3 km

20.2 km

1.56 km

241 m

226 m

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Friday 26 June

32°C

20°C

32 %

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