Section 4 of 5, Pathfinder Way
Swavesey to Fenton
10.1 miles (16.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 363 689. Finish: TL 327 797. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 40 m of climbing and 40 m of descent; highest point 18 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Swavesey.
- Bus stops
- Chequers Court, 180 m from the start. Directions TL 361 690Wallman's Lane, 230 m from the start. Directions TL 361 688School Lane, 360 m from the start. Directions TL 362 686
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions TL 362 689Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions TL 362 689village hall, 180 m from the start. Directions TL 362 688
Getting back
The section finishes at Fenton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Fen Road, 1.6 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 20%, grass 19%, paved or flagged 17%, earth, rock and mud 17%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 kissing gates, 9 gates, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- White Horse Inn, Swavesey: at the start. Seats outside.The White Swan, Bluntisham: 4.5 miles in.Rose & Crown, Somersham: 6.9 miles in.Green Man, Colne: 5.2 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Food.Centurion Club, Somersham: 6.8 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- The Nook, Swavesey: at the start. Seats outside.Olive's, Somersham: 6.9 miles in.The Lounge, Bluntisham: 4 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Step-free.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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