A leisurely walk (riverside) in Cambridgeshire, England, about 4.20km (2.61 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 1:15h. It is suitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, but unsuitable for wheelchairs.
Ascent
24m (78ft)
Descent
7m (22ft)
Max. Elevation
30m (98ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss
31m (100ft)
Start & End
Ely station (or Market Street bus stop, Ely)
Created by helen.moore on 04 Nov 2007
The walk takes you beside the River Great Ouse from the town, along an ancient track to three flooded claypits; a rural retreat within a mile of the city centre. Two of the Pits are a Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve where great crested grebe and tufted duck are usually seen and bittern and otter have been reported. The view of Ely Cathedral from Roswell Pits is amongst the best in Ely. (If arriving by bus start at the Cathedral, and turn left when you reach the river.)
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Helen
The paths along Springhead Lane and the river have been resurfaced recently so the route is now passable for wheelchairs but you might find it hard going to go up Forehill into the town centre.