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Walk #20: Waterbeach to Ely

 

P20046200013 The River Cam between Clayhithe and Bottisham Lock.
     
P20046200016 Bottisham Lock.
P20046200013 The River Cam between Clayhithe and Bottisham Lock.
     
P20046200016 Bottisham Lock.

General Data

Date Walked 08/05/1999
County Cambridgeshire
Start Location Waterbeach
End Location Ely Station
Start time 11.30
End time 15.20
Distance 12 miles
Description A walk with Mandy along the western bank of the river.
Pack Today I carried full kit, hopefully the same kit that I will be carrying on the Pennine Way.
Condition I generaly feel okay after this walk.
Weather Warm, but overcast at times. It remained dry.
OS map Landranger number 154 (Cambridge & Newmarket, Saffron Walden) and Landranger number 143 (Ely & Wisbech, Downham Market)

Please note that the photographs on this page were taken on a later walk, walk 611 in 2004.

 

P20046200037 The River Cam between Upware and Dimmock's Cote.
     
P20046200047 A boat on the Cam to the north of Dimmock's Cote.
P20046200037 The River Cam between Upware and Dimmock's Cote.
     
P20046200047 A boat on the Cam to the north of Dimmock's Cote.

Directions

This is a simple, flat but quite picturesque walk along the eastern bank of the River Cam / Great Ouse following the Fen Rivers Way.

From the village of Waterbeach make your way to Bottisham Lock. From the lock there is a road heading to the west back into the village. Follow this road for a hundred yards and then take the road 'Long Drove' than heads for three miles directly northwards.

After three miles (and near the end of the tarmacced road) there is a green lane (although usually brown!) called Black Drove heading off to the east towards the river. Follow this and climb onto the banking beside the river. There is a good information sign here giving information on the flora and fauna of the river.

Follow the river northwards. Routefinding is very, very easy from now on as you never deviate from the river for the entire time. A few miles before you get to Ely you will be able to see Ely Cathedral getting bigger in front of you as you approach it.

Transport

There are regular (even on Sundays) trains from Ely to Waterbeach. The price of a single ticket is £3.00, and it costs £1.00 to park at Waterbeach Station at weekends, a short distance away from the start of the walk.

 

P20046200078 The Great Ouse in Ely.
     
P20046200100 Ely Cathedral.
P20046200078 The Great Ouse in Ely.
     
P20046200100 Ely Cathedral.

Disclaimer

Please note that I take no responsibility for anything that may happen when following these directions. If you intend to follow this route, then please use the relevant maps and check the route out before you go out. As always when walking, use common sense and you should be fine.

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And finally, enjoy your walking!

This walk was mentioned in the following routes:
A walk around East Anglia

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