Cambridge, Cambridgeshire – City on the Fen Rivers Way

Riverside Paths, College Backs, and Open Fenland Routes

Cambridge is a historic university city in eastern England on the Fen Rivers Way, set beside the River Cam at the southern edge of the Fens. Routes follow the river through the city before continuing north across open fenland toward Ely, linking urban walking with wide, low-lying landscapes.

The city is arranged around the River Cam and a compact historic centre, with riverside paths running through the college backs, commons, and parkland. Footpaths and cycleways extend outward from the city along the river and drainage channels, allowing walking to continue directly from the urban core into open countryside.

Cambridge offers extensive services for walkers. There are shops, cafés, pubs, places to eat and drink, and accommodation across the city, making it a practical place to start, finish, or break longer routes through Cambridgeshire and the Fens. Rail and bus connections provide direct links to Ely, London, and surrounding towns.

Beyond Cambridge, the Fen Rivers Way continues north along the River Cam toward Ely, passing through meadows, water meadows, and drained fenland. The terrain becomes flat and open, with long, uninterrupted views across fields, waterways, and sky.