SWC Free Walk 118, Ely Circular. 13/11/11.

The Cathedral forms the focal point of this 11 mile circular around the South East of Ely. Shortly after leaving the station, the walker is following the Ouse Valley Way, beside the Great Ouse, heading South towards Little Thetford. Passing through this attractive village, it's then across arable fields for lunch at the former RAF base at Witchford.
Thereafter, the route passes over former runways, with the Cathedral still in view, before crossing former fens for the walk back into Ely, traversing a golf course on the way.
The cathedral is finally reached and would be well worth a visit, if time allows (the view from the top of the cathedral tower is amazing! Not enough daylight on this trip though...).
Finally, it's down to the riverside, and its cafes/bars, for the stroll back to the station.
Not a bad walk though slightly tarnished by the hum of the A10 in the back ground (an Easterly was blowing today) for much of it and also having to cross said road twice!
(Not sure if the section between points 7 and 8 is a legitimate Right of Way?).

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[amib]

Told you I was going to do a walk up your way soon...

As I intimated, would a walk towards the Prickwillow side of town be better, using your local knowledge? Looks a tad more peaceful fro what I can make out on the map...

[boondoggle6]

lovely to see the goldfinches in their natural habitat.

[TeamAlfie]

This is where I have to take my dog for a walk everyday. I don't think it's coincidental that I have one of the few dogs who doesn't get excited about walk time. I have to shove him out the front door.

The walk should definitely officially include the route by the riverside and Maltings at the end there. That's my favourite bit of the city.

At least you don't see many people on the walk. They all stay indoors!