Section 3 of 5, Fen Rivers Way
Cambridge to Upware
7.8 miles (12.5 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 556 805. Finish: TL 536 701. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 34 m of climbing and 35 m of descent; highest point 7 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cambridge.
- Bus stops
- Beech Lane, 830 m from the start. Directions TL 548 806Bell Holt, 940 m from the start. Directions TL 546 803Beech Lane, 950 m from the start. Directions TL 546 807
- Car parks
- Fisherman's Car Park (free), 850 m from the start. Directions TL 549 800Car park, 880 m from the start. Directions TL 558 814Car park, 960 m from the start. Directions TL 563 811
Getting back
The section finishes at Upware. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Old School Lane, 90 m from the finish. Directions TL 537 701
Planning the Fen Rivers Way
- Planning the whole trail: norfolk.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 39%, paved or flagged 29%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 3 kissing gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 5 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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