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Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Houghton Mill – Grafham Water loop from Holywell

Holywell-cum-Needingworth

Houghton Mill – Grafham Water loop from Holywell

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Houghton Mill – Grafham Water loop from Holywell

04:27

102km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 6.94 km for 88 m

After 43.2 km for 770 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.98 km

Houghton Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the last remaining working watermill on the River Great Ouse. A mill has been here for nearly 1,000 years and is currently cared for by the National Trust. …

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19.7 km

View from Walton Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Big views from the high ground beyond Monks Wood northwards for miles across the fen, with wind turbines studding the horizon in the distance.

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20.4 km

Bevills Wood (Paintball Park)

Forest

74.3 km

Grafham Water

Highlight • Cycleway

Grafham Water is a site of Special scientific Interest covering almost 2000 acres. Built in 1965, it is the 8th largest reservoir in England. The lake hosts a water sport …

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78.1 km

Buckden Towers and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Buckden Towers, comprising the Great Tower, walls and grounds, are all that remains of Buckden Palace which dates from 1479. The site of the Palace is over 900 years old …

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91.9 km

Hilton Turf Maze

Highlight • Monument

One of only eight surviving turf mazes in England.
According to the Latin inscription on the Monument in the centre, it was cut in 1660 by the nineteen year old …

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98.3 km

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

Highlight • Bridge

St Ives Bridge is a 15th-century bridge crossing the River Great Ouse. It is noted for being one of only four bridges in England to incorporate a chapel, the monks …

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98.5 km

Greggs

Highlight • Restaurant

Go to Tom’s Cakes just over the road for coffee, cakes and savouries from a local independent.

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98.6 km

Tom's Cakes

Highlight • Cafe

A cake paradise. Handily situated near the end of the Busway cycle route. Often busy so avoid peak times if you don't want to queue.

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102 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.1 km

8.28 km

2.96 km

2.83 km

873 m

583 m

Surfaces

81.9 km

19.4 km

847 m

428 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

25°C

8°C

0 %

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Houghton Mill – Grafham Water loop from Holywell

Houghton Mill

View from Walton Hill

Grafham Water

Buckden Towers and Gardens

Hilton Turf Maze

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

Greggs

Tom's Cakes

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