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Coveney village sign – Quiet Route into Ely loop from Coveney

Coveney village sign – Quiet Route into Ely loop from Coveney

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Coveney village sign – Quiet Route into Ely loop from Coveney

02:40

62.5km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.9 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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318 m

Coveney village sign

Highlight • Monument

Lovely view from the high ground on top of Coveney ridge across the fen to the cathedral rising from the Isle of Ely.

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2.45 km

Quiet Route into Ely

Highlight • Cycleway

Empty road under huge skies with Ely Cathedral rising in the distance. The section towards Ely has some beautiful smooth new blacktop with barely a car on it.

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8.16 km

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate)

Highlight • Historical Site

Ely Porta (or Walpole Gate) was the main entrance to the monastery. The gate was completed in 1417 and is now part of King's School, a public school.

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8.74 km

General Store Bake Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Fresh coffee, pastries and buns, and good opening hours as well: 8am-6pm every day except Sunday (9am-2pm).

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18.9 km

Haddenham Hill Southbound

Highlight • Climb

Closest thing you’ll find to a hill climb in the fens. You might even need to change gear.

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26.8 km

View of the Great Ouse at the Split

Highlight • River

Picturesque riverside views, what more could you want?

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28.1 km

Earith to Needingworth Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle from Earith all the way to Needingworth along this path. At Needingworth you can go through the village to avoid the busy bypass road.

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43.4 km

Olive's Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

New cafe in Somersham to incorporate into your local rides.

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62.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.6 km

9.33 km

9.11 km

1.05 km

482 m

Surfaces

44.8 km

17.3 km

330 m

180 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

32°C

18°C

0 %

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Coveney village sign – Quiet Route into Ely loop from Coveney

Coveney village sign

Quiet Route into Ely

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate)

General Store Bake Shop

Haddenham Hill Southbound

View of the Great Ouse at the Split

Earith to Needingworth Cycle Path

Olive's Coffee Shop

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