Section 4 of 5, Fen Rivers Way
Upware to Ely
9.6 miles (15.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 536 701. Finish: TL 459 590. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 18 m of climbing and 17 m of descent; highest point 6 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Upware.
- Bus stop
- Old School Lane, 90 m from the start. Directions TL 537 701
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions TL 536 702Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions TL 537 699
Getting back
The section finishes at Ely. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Napier Street, 210 m from the finish. Directions TL 459 588Elizabeth Way, 360 m from the finish. Directions TL 462 588
Planning the Fen Rivers Way
- Planning the whole trail: norfolk.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 37%, paved or flagged 17%, earth, rock and mud 11%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
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