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East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Soham (E Cambs)

View south from Wicken Fen – Wicken Fen loop from Soham

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Soham (E Cambs)

View south from Wicken Fen – Wicken Fen loop from Soham

Moderate

5.0

(2)

10

hikers

View south from Wicken Fen – Wicken Fen loop from Soham

03:19

13.1km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

3.64 km

View of Ely Cathedral across Soham Mere Fen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide views from here across the open fenlands when going westbound to Ely Cathedral sailing across the far horizon.

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2

5.41 km

Monks Lode Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

3

6.31 km

View south from Wicken Fen

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

7.13 km

Wicken Fen

Highlight • Cycleway

An additional feature at Wicken Fen, Sedge Fen is a managed habitat with amazing displays of butterflies. Separate charges (free to NT members) apply. In July 2020, you had to pre-book a timed entry due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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5

7.20 km

The Docky Hut Café

Highlight • Cafe

nationaltrust.org.uk/wicken-fen-nature-reserve

Wicken Fen is one of Britain's oldest nature reserves, and was the first reserve cared for by the National Trust, starting in 1899. The reserve includes fenland, farmland, marsh, …

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6

7.31 km

Lapwing Café

Highlight • Cafe

7

7.33 km

Water Point

Highlight • Rest Area

8

8.80 km

Byway Between Wicken and Soham

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If you prefer off road to on road this is a good route to get to Soham from Wicken, It can be a little rough in places well suited to …

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B

13.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.28 km

1.57 km

1.48 km

651 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.75 km

3.29 km

2.38 km

1.80 km

1.39 km

534 m

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