Fenland Rides

After the Second World War, the US Government created twelve military cemeteries in Europe, to form the final resting place for US citizens who had died during the conflicts. The American Cemetery at Madingley is the only one of these in the British Isles. It occupies over thirty acres of land, donated by the University, overlooking quiet Cambridgeshire countryside.

Beautifully landscaped, it’s somewhere I would thoroughly recommend visiting. It’s all too easy not to visit significant sites such as this when you’re a local, but my Coton, Hardwick and Comberton cycle route passes by the back of the continue reading…

From: Central Cambridge.
Distance: 15 miles round trip.
Summary: An exploration of the villages to the northwest and southwest of Cambridge.

The map below is interactive — you can zoom in, move it around, see a satellite view, etc.

When you live somewhere, it’s very easy not to get round to visiting some of the most significant sights in the area. Now that Spring is on its way, I decided to do something about this, and leapt on my bike to visit the American Cemetery in Madingley, just to the northwest of Cambridge. I’ve written a separate post about the cemetery itself, but this ride goes up the pretty cyclepath to Coton, across to Madingley, and then along a bridleway to continue reading…

From: Central Cambridge.

Distance: 17 miles round trip.

Summary: Meridian line views of Cambridgeshire.

The map on the left is interactive — you can zoom in, move it around, see a satellite view, etc.

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In 1999, when communities across the country were preparing their millennium celebrations, those on the Meridian line were considered to have special significance. Many of these towns and villages built fire beacons to welcome in the new year. As the highest point for many miles around, and situated on exactly zero degrees of longitude, Orwell is the only continue reading…

A new year, a new bike, a new cycle route! Fenland Rides is back open for business

I’ve just got back from a cycle ride to an interesting little village, just outside of Cambridge. Until I write up the route, take a look at this landmark from today’s destination. Where in Cambridgeshire do you think I went today, and what’s the mystery object?