CYCLE ROUTES
Easily accessed from the Busway path, this RSPB reserve was once a quarry but is now alive with nature. Located at one end of a string of wetlands and fens that runs for 25 miles along the Great Ouse floodplain, Fen Drayton comprises open water and wetland habitats, mixed with grassland, scrub and woodland. Take your binoculars along for some wildlife spotting – you could see swallows, swifts, great crested grebes, mute swans and even otters! Distance from Great St Mary’s, King’s Parade: 14 miles FEN DRAYTON LAKES
CYCLING SUPPORT
In need of repairs or maybe some new gear? Why not check out these city cycling specialists…
Townsends Light Blue Cycle Centre Chesterton Road townsends-lb.co.uk The Bicycle Collective bicyclecollective.co.uk Cyclecentric High Street, Longstanton
cyclecentric.com The Bike Man Market Square thebikeman.co.uk
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Enjoy the traffic-free Busway path with an optional extension to the National Trust’s Houghton Mill via the Thicket Path. A great pit stop for coffee and cake, idyllic Houghton Mill features a riverside tearoom, and why not explore the 18th-century working watermill while you’re there? Alternatively, there’s lots to see in historic St Ives, including its iconic bridge with built-in chapel and its market square, local pubs and museum. Distance from Great St Mary’s, King’s Parade: 18 miles ST IVES AND HOUGHTON MILL
CHERRY HINTON HALL
A great choice for a family cycle ride, in this large park you’ll find a playground, sandpit area, tree trail, tennis courts, table tennis, two paddling pools – and plenty of space for picnicking! Cherry Hinton Hall park can be accessed from Daws Lane after cycling along the Snakey Path by Cherry Hinton brook. Distance from Great St Mary’s, King’s Parade: 3 miles
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