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Cam Towpath – River Cam Pathway loop from Fen Ditton

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Cam Towpath – River Cam Pathway loop from Fen Ditton

Moderate

4.3

(6)

553

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Cam Towpath – River Cam Pathway loop from Fen Ditton

01:08

10.9km

10m

Running

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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119 m

Cam Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely level path that runs alongside the river.

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3.15 km

Baits Bite Lock

Highlight • Structure

Useful shortcut from the river path to Horningsea.

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5.97 km

River Cam Pathway

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Lovely cycle/walk from Cambridge to Waterbeach pub to greet you in WB. Pint?

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5.99 km

Stourbridge Common

Highlight (Segment) • River

A low traffic connection from the city centre to Barnwell and east Cambridge but paths often covered in cow shit.

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7.15 km

Cambridge Museum of Technology

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Cambridge Museum of Technology is the home of our industrial heritage. Learn about the story of sewage and waste disposal in the Victorian pumping station. Discover Cambridge’s forgotten industries in …

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8.34 km

Fort St. George, Cambridge

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Not necessarily the best pub in the area, but for a beer, it's simply wonderful to sit here in the late afternoon.

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8.68 km

Midsummer Common

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Midsummer Common is an area of common land close to Cambridge city centre, situated on the south bank of the River Cam. The common hosts a packed calendar of events …

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

2.08 km

1.51 km

560 m

281 m

Surfaces

5.15 km

3.56 km

1.32 km

831 m

Elevation

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Friday 4 September

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Cam Towpath – River Cam Pathway loop from Fen Ditton

Cam Towpath

Baits Bite Lock

River Cam Pathway

Stourbridge Common

Cambridge Museum of Technology

Fort St. George, Cambridge

Midsummer Common

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