Cherry Hill Park – Ely Cathedral loop from Ely

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Cherry Hill Park – Ely Cathedral loop from Ely

Moderate

3.0

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Cherry Hill Park – Ely Cathedral loop from Ely

01:34

14.5km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly runnable paths. Some sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.26 km

Bishop's Way

Highlight • Trail

10.0 km

River Great Ouse

Highlight • River

The fifth longest river in the UK, the River Great Ouse passes through Ely on its way from Syresham, Bedfordshire to the Wash near Kings Lynn in Norfolk.

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11.6 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 …

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11.8 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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12.1 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 …

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12.3 km

Ely Market Square

Highlight • Rest Area

Ely market is a great place to stop and get food, drinks and snacks!

Info from website:

Thursday Charter Market – weekly, 8.30am-3.30pm
Saturday Craft, Food & Vintage Market – …

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12.7 km

Unwrapped Café & Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and cake stop

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13.1 km

Oliver Cromwell's House

Highlight • Historical Site

Until 1986, Oliver Cromwell's former home was the vicarage of St Mary's Church (next door). It is now a Civil War exhibition, telling the story of Cromwell's role as the …

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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