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Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen – Burwell Fen loop from Reach

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Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen – Burwell Fen loop from Reach

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Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen – Burwell Fen loop from Reach

05:20

21.0km

50m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Swaffham Prior Windmill

Highlight • Structure

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Churches of St Mary and St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior

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Twin Churches of Swaffham Prior

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Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

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Reach Lode and Burwell Lode

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Burwell Lode links the village of Burwell with Reach Lode. Lodes are thought to be Roman in origin and its the name given to man-made waterways in Cambridgeshire. They often connect villages and other waterways.

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