Made up of five fields, Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve is a gorgeous place for a stroll. Spring and summer are the best times to wander along the ancient hay meadows and pasture fields, when yellow cowslips, the pink spears of orchids and the purple of knapweed are at their most vivid. The distinctive hairy dragonfly is a common sight here too.

Natalie

January 13, 2023

Running

A beautiful place for a run, just a short distance from St Ives. Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve combines ancient hay meadows with pasture fields. It is especially lovely in the spring and summer when the bright colours of wildflowers adorne the fields.

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1. Houghton & The Thicket loop from St Ives

13.6km

03:27

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. St Ives and the Hemingfords Walk

15.4km

03:54

30m

Hike the St Ives and the Hemingfords Walk, a moderate 9.5-mile route through Cambridgeshire countryside, villages, and along the River Great

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3. Houghton Mill – St Ives Quayside and Bridge loop from Hemingford Abbots

9.12km

02:19

20m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Houghton and Wyton, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

1. Houghton & The Thicket loop from St Ives

2. St Ives and the Hemingfords Walk

3. Houghton Mill – St Ives Quayside and Bridge loop from Hemingford Abbots

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