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East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Rivey Hill – Rivey Hill Water Tower loop from Hildersham

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Rivey Hill – Rivey Hill Water Tower loop from Hildersham

Easy

5.0

(3)

10

hikers

Rivey Hill – Rivey Hill Water Tower loop from Hildersham

01:49

6.79km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

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2.37 km

Pains Pasture

Forest

2

2.65 km

Linton Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

2.65 km

View of the Wheat Fields

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4

2.71 km

Rivey Hill

Highlight • Summit

It's actually Rivey Hill not River Hill :-)

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5

3.21 km

View of Linton

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from field just opposite the water tower

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6

3.21 km

Rivey Hill Water Tower

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At 367 feet (112 m) above sea level, Rivey Hill is one of the highest points in Cambridgeshire and affords great views. What makes the hill particularly distinctive, though, is …

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7

3.32 km

Rivey Hill Water Tower and Off-Road Climb

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Typically water-logged gravel track descent from the Linton Water tower on Rivey Hill to the village of Linton. Dries up a bit in the summer months, but you'll get your feet wet in the other seasons!

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8

4.68 km

Jigsaw Bakery

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Coffee, cake and snacks.

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9

5.00 km

Dog & Duck Pub

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This place looked nice. I didn't go in as used the nearby Linton Kitchen but that's excellent buy quite small so this is worth knowing about.

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6.79 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.35 km

1.95 km

728 m

421 m

329 m

Surfaces

1.95 km

1.92 km

1.72 km

642 m

296 m

249 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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