Coveney village sign – Quiet Route into Ely loop from Little Thetford

Coveney village sign – Quiet Route into Ely loop from Little Thetford

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Coveney village sign – Quiet Route into Ely loop from Little Thetford

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27.3km

80m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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After 21.7 km for 199 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.9 km

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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17.1 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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21.9 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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22.7 km

Unwrapped Café & Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and cake stop

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22.9 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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23.1 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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