From: South Ely.

Distance: 11 miles.

Summary: Horse racing and tractor washing.

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It’s often hard to find decent byways along which to cycle. However knowledge of their locations can interconnect roads that otherwise require vast detours, so opening up a number of interesting possible routes. One example can be found near the village of Prickwillow, where a byway runs alongside the pretty River Lark to join the riverside road leading to Littleport. (more…)

From: Central Cambridge.

Distance: 19 miles.

Summary: Open country views, but wear something reflective!

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Given the flat land to the north of Cambridge, a leisurely visit to Ely is best done by bike. There are three obvious routes to Ely — this is the scenic route, along the back roads. The cycle through open countryside gives you fantastic views, but it’s strongly advisable to wear something reflective (and perhaps have your rear light switched on) so that drivers can see you some distance away on these long, straight roads. (more…)

From: Ely city centre.

Distance: 12 miles.

Summary: Busy, windy roads but some good views.

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One stop north on the trainline from Ely is the large village of Littleport. The cycle ride up to there and back along beside the River Great Ouse is one of my staples — though it can get quite windy as you’re cycling across quite exposed land. (more…)

From: Ely city centre.

Distance: 19 miles.

Summary: Very pleasant, but beware the flies!

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I admit it — I’m most certainly a fair-weather cyclist, and the past few months have been grim. Today was warm & sunny however, and so I once more donned the ol’ shorts and set off on my bike to Pymoor, a fenland village to the northwest of Ely. (more…)