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Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) – Great Ouse Towpath loop from Ely

Road cycling routes

East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) – Great Ouse Towpath loop from Ely

Easy

10

riders

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate) – Great Ouse Towpath loop from Ely

00:45

17.3km

70m

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: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.12 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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2

3.27 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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3

3.52 km

Unwrapped Café & Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and cake stop

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4

3.80 km

The Yard Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe and dining venue run by local coffee roastery, Silver Oak, with large, covered outdoor space as well as indoor areas. Ample bike parking and cleat-friendly surface make for a great group ride stop.

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5

8.33 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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6

8.34 km

Cherry Hill Park – View of Ely Cathedral

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A shared bike path through the park with awesome views of the cathedral and a pleasant place to picnic and take it all in.

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7

9.53 km

Riverside path along the Great Ouse

Highlight • River

Quite skinny the path so you'll have to give way to pedestrians, not for racing.

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8

9.63 km

Great Ouse Towpath

Highlight • Trail

B

17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

1.71 km

788 m

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

4.73 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 11 July

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