Houghton Mill – Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester loop from St Ives

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Houghton Mill – Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester loop from St Ives

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Houghton Mill – Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester loop from St Ives

03:44

35.0km

90m

Running

Hard run. 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: September 24, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 11.5 km for 70 m

Permit required

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6.42 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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7.45 km

Great Ouse Bridge

Highlight • River

Enjoy wonderful views as you pass over the River Great Ouse.

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11.1 km

Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester

Highlight • River

Attractive bridge over the River

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11.5 km

Godmanchester Lock Great Ouse

Lake

14.5 km

Casual

Highlight • Other

14.9 km

River Ouse

Highlight • Other

29.2 km

Beach

33.1 km

St Ives Old Riverport

Highlight • Settlement

Plenty of footpaths around this historic town - long flat stretches as expected from Cambridgeshire

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33.1 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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33.3 km

St Ives Quayside and Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

Not to be confused with Cornwall's St Ives, Cambridgeshire's St Ives is a historic market town on the River Great Ouse. It boasts an attractive quayside, where a definite Dutch …

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