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Wicken Fen Nature Reserve – Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen loop from Reach

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Wicken Fen Nature Reserve – Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen loop from Reach

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Wicken Fen Nature Reserve – Cock-Up Bridge, 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: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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2.52 km

Swaffham Prior Windmill

Highlight • Structure

Swaffham Prior Windmill has been restored to working order and since 1992 has been busy daily. It was built in 1857.

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3.13 km

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

Highlight • Historical Site

The Church of St Mary and the Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta share the same churchyard and once belonged to separate parishes. St Mary's is a Norman Church …

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14.1 km

Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Wicken Fen is the National Trust's oldest nature reserve and is hailed as England's most famous fen. The expansive reserve is home to more than 9,000 species of flora and …

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14.7 km

Reach Lode and Burwell Lode

Highlight • Natural

The whole of Wicken Fen is scenic. This point is on a good route that avoids the awkward bridge (next to the Cock-up Bridge) over Burwell Lode. This alternative to …

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15.6 km

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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16.4 km

Cockup Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Footbridge over Burwell Lode and on the Lodes Way cycle route from Cambridge to Ely via Wicken. No ramp so be ready to carry your bike up the steps! A great place to view wildlife in the fen

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16.4 km

Burwell Lode Drawbridge & Wicken Fen Views

Highlight • River

Cool bit of gravel close to river.
Ride though a field of horses!

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16.5 km

Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen

Highlight • River

Cock-Up bridge crosses the Burwell Lode near Adventurer's Fen car park. There has been a bridge here for years, the older horse (and bike) friendly bridge was replaced by one …

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21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

3.17 km

2.17 km

1.29 km

599 m

Surfaces

7.62 km

5.12 km

4.69 km

2.51 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

27°C

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Wicken Fen Nature Reserve – Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen loop from Reach

Swaffham Prior Windmill

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

Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

Reach Lode and Burwell Lode

Burwell Lode

Cockup Bridge

Burwell Lode Drawbridge & Wicken Fen Views

Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen

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