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Good stopping point on this route, shaded by trees , time to cool down, take a sip from your drink bottle, munch a bar, and contemplate the meaning of John Clare's words. Meditate upon his greatest wish to be at home with family and friends as he anticipates his death but note his optimism when, though linking death to winter, he draws on the symbolism of the evergreen laurel and plays with the word "leaves". And so by now it is time for you to leave and hope you are not to be further occupied waiting for a train at the Helpston crossing. Happy Cycling - its lovely country.

Plenty of cafes nearby

Scenic bridge providing a quiet route over the Welland into Deeping.

Very nice area for walking, cycling and all sorts of outdoor activities, but it might get flooded in the winter and sometimes spring as well so check the water levels right before you leave, I would avoid it when 2.00 or more. check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/station/6286

Bakery just across the road who sell nice pasties, tea and coffee. Pub on the other corner with toilets and good beer. Worth a rest stop. Busy little village and cross roads.

There are 2 pubs near the bridge and a couple of cafes in village centre within 1/4 mile. Get a coffee and sit by the river for a good rest stop.

Shows how much the fens have been re-engineered that the river this bridge once spanned is now over a kilometre away!

Good fast descent from Uffington but do look ahead for traffic before ripping it across the narrow bridge.

It’s like a very long, straight pond. Cycle path is useful for avoiding some of Peterborough’s many busy dual carriageways although it is quite narrow which limits speeds with pedestrians and dogs around.

Take care here. The bridge has a blind crest and is narrow (cars width) so be prepared to stop and don't try and squeeze by

Trinity Bridge is a unique three-way stone arch bridge built in the 14th century, that once spanned the River Welland and a tributary, but as the river has now been re-routed it stands alone, spanning nothing, but forming a lovely old monument in the heart of Crowland.

The Packhorse Bridge at Deeping St. James was built in 1651, just after the English Civil War. The bridge is narrow, with refuge ledges either side of the bridge for pedestrian safety. A marker on the side of the bridge indicates the high level of the water during the floods of 1880.

Trinity Bridge is a three-way stone arch bridge built in the 14th century, that once spanned the River Welland and a tributary, but as the river has now been re-routed it stands alone, spanning nothing, but forming a lovely old monument in the heart of Crowland.

Trinity Bridge is a unique three-way stone arch bridge built in the 14th century, that once spanned the River Welland and a tributary, but as the river has now been re-routed it stands alone, spanning nothing, but forming a lovely old monument in the heart of Crowland.

The Packhorse Bridge at Deeping St. James was built in 1651, just after the English Civil War. The bridge is narrow, with refuge ledges either side of the bridge for pedestrian safety. A marker on the side of the bridge indicates the high level of the water during the floods of 1880.

When turning out of Uffington to head for the river, look at the gatehouses with their busts of wild men atop the pillars. The wild men are actually crowned saracens who appear on the coat of arms of the Bertie family who built the grand house in the 1680s, which was destroyed in a fire in 1904. So there are gatehouses without a hall not far from this bridge!

A few highlights in Helpston village. Phone box library, buttercross (folk would lay wares for sale on the steps), and the birthplace of and memorial to John Clare, Poet (13 July 1793 – 20 May 1864). (Wikipedia) The son of a farm labourer, he became known for his celebrations of the English countryside and sorrows at its disruption.[1] His poetry underwent major re-evaluation in the late 20th century: he is now often seen as a major 19th-century poet.[2] His biographer Jonathan Bate called Clare "the greatest labouring-class poet that England has ever produced. No one has ever written more powerfully of nature, of a rural childhood, and of the alienated and unstable self."

Great place for a break & view over the river..

Nice place to take a break. Be careful on the narrow bridge, cars rarely stop for you here.

1km of shared car-free tarmacked footpath