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

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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2.34 km

St Ives Quayside and Bridge

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Not to be confused with Cornwall's St Ives, Cambridgeshire's St Ives is a historic market town on the River Great Ouse. It boasts an attractive quayside, where a definite Dutch …

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2.70 km

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

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Bridge with a chapel

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4.66 km

Narrow Green Lane

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5.45 km

Banks of the River Ouse

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6.38 km

Thatched Cottages of Hemingford Abbots

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Chocolate box village with many thatched cottages.

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7.84 km

Houghton Mill

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This is the last remaining working watermill on the River Great Ouse. A mill has been here for nearly 1,000 years and is currently cared for by the National Trust. …

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8.14 km

Traditional Thatched House

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.33 km

2.73 km

1.53 km

1.41 km

1.26 km

103 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

2.78 km

1.24 km

377 m

333 m

321 m

Elevation

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St Ives Quayside and Bridge

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

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