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Houghton Mill – St Ives Quayside and Bridge loop from Holywell

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Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Houghton Mill – St Ives Quayside and Bridge loop from Holywell

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Houghton Mill – St Ives Quayside and Bridge loop from Holywell

01:34

15.0km

60m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.24 km

Houghton Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

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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9.21 km

Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Made up of five fields, Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve is a gorgeous place for a stroll. Spring and summer are the best times to wander along the ancient hay meadows …

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9.45 km

The Thicket Entrance from St Ives

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Thicket is a narrow, steep bank of Ash and Field Maple woodland. There's a beautiful variety of flora to discover here such as Sweet violet and King Alfred's Cakes, and some wonderful bird species too, including the Green Woodpecker.

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10.8 km

St Ives Quayside and Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

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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10.9 km

Greggs

Highlight • Restaurant

Go to Tom’s Cakes just over the road for coffee, cakes and savouries from a local independent.

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11.0 km

St Ives Town Centre

Highlight • Monument

St Ives is a place to rest from a long ride and grab a bite. Most importantly, this is where the busway ends which is
the easiest way to return to Cambridge.

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11.1 km

Tom's Cakes

Highlight • Cafe

A cake paradise. Handily situated near the end of the Busway cycle route. Often busy so avoid peak times if you don't want to queue.

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15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.57 km

2.64 km

1.96 km

1.38 km

763 m

564 m

135 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

1.72 km

661 m

537 m

371 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

15°C

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Houghton Mill – St Ives Quayside and Bridge loop from Holywell

Houghton Mill

Houghton Meadows Nature Reserve

The Thicket Entrance from St Ives

St Ives Quayside and Bridge

Greggs

St Ives Town Centre

Tom's Cakes

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