Cycling Routes
Cambridgeshire is one of the best
places in the country to cycle. It is relatively flat and has an extensive
walking and cycling network for all ages and abilities to enjoy.
Bottisham, being close to the cycling city of
Cambridge, is well served by cycling routes and is on a junction between the
National Cycle routes 11 and 51.
Route 51 being East / West and taking in Cambridge and
Bury St Edmunds.
Route 11 is North / South taking in Ely and towards
Saffron Walden. This, popular route, north from Bottisham runs up through
Wicken Fen Nature reserve.
Lodes Way is a 17-mile route from the stunning Wicken
Fen Nature Reserve to Bottisham, and it forms part of National Route 11.
Cambridge to Bottisham route follows the River Cam
through the city and passes the Museum of Technology in the old Pumping
Station, which is well worth a visit. You can continue onto Wicken Fen and Ely
if you want to extend the route. On
arriving in Bottisham, you can extend the route onto Wicken Fen use the Lodes
Way using National Route 11 (9 miles) - there is a short link to this route
from Bottisham. You can then keep going on to Ely (9 miles) using the Wicken
Fen to Ely route.
https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/cambridge-to-bottisham/
All routes have numerous shorter side links into a
varied terrain.
There are cycling groups in the village who organise
rides of different types and abilities.
Details of the national cycle network routes can be
best found on the Sustrans website.
https://www.sustrans.org.uk/
Cambridgeshire County Council produces
a map of cycle routes in Cambridge city and connections with surrounding
villages, which is updated regularly.
You can download/print the map from the County Council’s cycle maps page.
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/cycling/cycle-routes-and-maps
CycleStreets, is an interactive route-planning system whichlets you plan routes from A to B by bike. It is
designed by cyclists, for cyclists, and caters for the needs of both confident
and less confident cyclists. You can plan a route or contribute to the map data.
Walking and cycling
routes change over time. Weather conditions may also affect path surfaces. We have tried to provide you with a varied
option of walking and cycling routes here but accept no responsibility for any
third-party source information or the accuracy of the maps provided here. Please check the routes before you journey
out and use your own judgement when using the routes based upon the weather and
the ability, experience and confidence levels of those in your group.
