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East Cambridgeshire

Wicken Fen – Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen loop from Wicken Fen

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East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Wicken Fen – Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen loop from Wicken Fen

Moderate

4.6

(5)

32

hikers

Wicken Fen – Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen loop from Wicken Fen

02:47

11.1km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

82 m

Lapwing Café

Highlight • Cafe

2

268 m

Wicken Fen

Highlight • Cycleway

An additional feature at Wicken Fen, Sedge Fen is a managed habitat with amazing displays of butterflies. Separate charges (free to NT members) apply. In July 2020, you had to pre-book a timed entry due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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3

1.08 km

View south from Wicken Fen

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

2.78 km

Cock-Up Bridge, Burwell Fen

Highlight • River

Cool bit of gravel close to river.
Ride though a field of horses!

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5

3.14 km

Konik Ponies and Highland Cattle at Wicken Fen

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are lucky you will meet these guys at the cattle grid, they are especially friendly if you have food with you.

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6

4.71 km

Burwell Fen

Highlight • Trail

Nice traffic free route, great for riders of all ages

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7

8.34 km

Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Wicken Fen is the National Trust's oldest nature reserve and is hailed as England's most famous fen. The expansive reserve is home to more than 9,000 species of flora and …

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B

11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.28 km

4.58 km

829 m

245 m

157 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

3.75 km

1.04 km

629 m

129 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 15 October

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7°C

27 %

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