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East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Ely to Downham Market loop

Road cycling routes

East Of England

East Cambridgeshire

Ely to Downham Market loop

Moderate

5.0

(2)

33

riders

Ely to Downham Market loop

02:47

70.4km

200m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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After 69.3 km for 199 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.38 km

Ely Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Ely Cathedral is a magnificent 11th-century structure in the heart of Ely. The Grade I-listed place of worship is much-celebrated for its Romanesque design and huge scale. For information about visiting the cathedral, head to: elycathedral.org/visit.

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2

10.3 km

Tree-Lined Road in the Fens

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

See how long you can hold full gas along the first of a long line of arrow straight roads in the Fens. Or you can sit up and take in the beautiful views.

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3

18.4 km

Ouse Washes Wetland (Norfolk–Cambridgeshire border)

Highlight • Natural

The Ouse Washes is a SSSI and an internationally important wetland habitat. Stretching from St Ives to Downham Market it serves as a flood storage area and is often under …

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4

38.7 km

Downham Market Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Downham Market is a picturesque town on the banks of the River Great Ouse. Known as ‘Gingerbread Town’ due to the prevalence of local carrstone, it is one of Norfolk’s …

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5

43.9 km

Denver Sluice

Highlight • Structure

The major sluice separating the middle levels of the Fens from the tidal waters of the Wash. Very impressive engineering.

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6

44.2 km

Ten Mile Bank

Highlight (Segment) • River

A section of Ten Mile Bank. Single road so watch for cars, flat and follows the river Ouse

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7

48.5 km

Quiet riverside road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Road that parallels the main A10 between Littleport and Downham Market but on the other side of the river, so virtually traffic free.

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8

69.5 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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B

70.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.2 km

10.1 km

421 m

389 m

157 m

111 m

Surfaces

69.4 km

344 m

342 m

266 m

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Sunday 10 May

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1°C

39 %

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