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King's College Chapel – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from St Neots

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King's College Chapel – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from St Neots

Hard

4.3

(3)

riders

King's College Chapel – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from St Neots

05:16

90.0km

310m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 53.0 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.5 km

West Grove

Forest

40.5 km

King's College Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

King's College is one of the most famous colleges at Cambridge University, if not the world. Founded in 1441 by Henry VI shortly after he founded Eton, the college has …

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40.9 km

River Cam

Lake

42.3 km

St John's College, Cambridge

Highlight • Settlement

St John's College, Cambridge was founded by the Tudor matriarch Lady Margaret Beaufort, established by a charter dated 9 April 1511. It is one of the larger colleges in terms …

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45.3 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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46.1 km

River Cam Pathway

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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46.9 km

The Reach

Lake

53.0 km

Histon Wood

Forest

53.8 km

Cambridge Guided Busway Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Worth venturing of the path to look at the lakes at Fen Drayton

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63.2 km

View of St Andrew's Church, Histon

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice scenery from the busway, plenty of sheep and horses in the nearby fields as well as other wildlife.

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68.7 km

St Ives Town Centre

Highlight • Monument

St Ives is a place to rest from a long ride and grab a bite. Most importantly, this is where the busway ends which is
the easiest way to return to Cambridge.

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68.9 km

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Built in 1414 . St Ives Bridge is one of only 4 bridges in England that incorporates a Chapel.
St Ives has plenty of places to pick up some refreshments.

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90.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

38.5 km

5.06 km

4.30 km

450 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.0 km

5.17 km

2.52 km

816 m

546 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 27 August

24°C

14°C

93 %

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King's College Chapel – St Ives Bridge and Chapel loop from St Neots

King's College Chapel

St John's College, Cambridge

Stourbridge Common

River Cam Pathway

Cambridge Guided Busway Cycle Path

View of St Andrew's Church, Histon

St Ives Town Centre

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

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