Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

Ely Cathedral – Baits Bite Lock loop from Chittering

Routes

Running trails & routes

Ely Cathedral – Baits Bite Lock loop from Chittering

Hard

runners

Ely Cathedral – Baits Bite Lock loop from Chittering

06:18

56.3km

40m

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: July 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

13.1 km

View of the River Near Ely

Highlight • River

The route through little thetford back to Ely can get quite muddy after rain so a good pole would help.

Tip by

16.1 km

Cherry Hill Park

Highlight • Trail

Centrally located, being just a short walk from the river, the cathedral and the city centre, Cherry Hill Park is a beautiful place for an easy walk or as part …

Tip by

17.0 km

Ely Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Ely is built on a 23-square-mile island which at 85 feet / 26 m, is the highest land in the Fens. Thanks to this, Ely was not waterlogged like the …

Tip by

17.8 km

Ely Waterfront on the River Great Ouse

Highlight • River

The canal side at Ely is the River Great Ouse, which flows through the city's waterfront and offers a variety of walks, shops, and attractions.

Tip by

34.0 km

Bottisham Lock

Highlight • River

Worth a look but getting a cycle over the two bridges needs a bit of muscle

Tip by

34.2 km

Bottisham Lock and the River Cam

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The River Cam joins is controlled at Bottisham Lock. The Fen Rivers Way trail runs on both sides, it's a great trail, easy underfoot for miles. Perfect place for a few miles where you relax and watch the wildlife.

Tip by

39.0 km

Baits Bite Lock

Highlight • Structure

Useful shortcut from the river path to Horningsea.

Tip by

41.3 km

The Reach

Lake

41.9 km

Plough Reach

Lake

56.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

20.8 km

5.63 km

3.04 km

723 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

9.78 km

8.24 km

6.70 km

4.69 km

3.36 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Thursday 23 July

28°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.4

117

The River Cam & college loop from Cambridge

00:53h

8.53km

20m

Hard

4.5

2,404

The Backs – Museum of Cambridge loop from Grantchester

01:41h

16.2km

50m

Moderate

5.0

St Ives and the Hemingfords Walk

01:02h

9.67km

20m

Hard

3.0

St Ives and the Hemingfords Trail

01:38h

15.3km

30m

Moderate

5.0

Lode & Bottisham Fens loop from Waterbeach

01:24h

12.9km

20m

Moderate

Godmanchester Nature Reserve via Houghton Mill

00:44h

7.15km

20m

Easy

4.0

Ely Cathedral & the River Great Ouse loop

00:29h

4.71km

30m

Moderate

The Woodmans Way loop

01:13h

10.8km

20m

Hard

Great Saxham and Denham loop from Barrow

01:42h

15.8km

100m

Moderate

4.4

732

River Cam Pathway – Stourbridge Common loop from Cambridge North

00:56h

8.88km

20m

Moderate

4.5

711

Stourbridge Common – River Cam Pathway loop from Cambridge

00:53h

8.33km

20m

Moderate

4.4

676

Cam Towpath – Chisholm Trail Bridge loop from Cambridge

01:07h

10.8km

10m

Ely Cathedral – Baits Bite Lock loop from Chittering

View of the River Near Ely

Cherry Hill Park

Ely Cathedral

Ely Waterfront on the River Great Ouse

Bottisham Lock

Bottisham Lock and the River Cam

Baits Bite Lock

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️