Stage 6 - Upware to Ely (7.6 miles)
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Start (New for 2009)
Go 170 yards to T-junction and turn left.
Post Code CB7 5ZR



 


After 110 yards (at sign post ‘Public Footpath to Ely 7.5m’) turn right (A) over style to path
 



 

Right along soft track at
base of arable field



 

Cross over the main road



 

Continue along the track on the
opposite side of the road


 
Over Kingfisher (humpback) bridge

 
Turn left just before T-junction with concrete road,
onto raised bank public footpath
(New in 2009)


 
Follow raised bank through the trees and
around right hand bend. After the trees,
the river can be seen on your left


 


 
 If it is clear, Ely Cathedral
will be visible in the distance


 
Follow raised riverbank path until
Fish & Duck Marina and
Rivers Cam/Gt Ouse are visible
on the other side of the river


 
Continue to Lode End Bridge/
Pump House


 

Continue on top of bank
until reaching tarmac surface


 
Follow tarmac path
under railway line


 


 


Continue along tarmac path to A142
and turn left.
 


 
Cross main road and after river bridge turn right down riverside footpath and follow under railway bridge to pass The Cutter on your left

 
Turn left after The Cutter through Jubilee Gardens and cross Broad Street at the pedestrian crossing

 
Run up the hill through the park and turn right just before The Porta to head directly towards the cathedral

 
Bear right at the cathedral and follow the path in an anti clockwise direction around the cathedral.

 

Finish
Finish on the grass area between the
cathedral and High Street.
Post Code CB7 4EL
 


 

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