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Day 8

0840: 0.0 miles DEPART All Saints Parish Church, St Ives TL310715
0930-1030: 2.3 miles EUCHARIST St John the Baptist, Holywell-cum-Needingworth TL336708
1215-1315: 6.9 miles LUNCH The Crown, Earith TL385748
: 14.2 miles B1049 TL479712
1625-1655: 16.0 miles TEA The Lazy Otter, Elford Closes TL501722
: 17.6 miles A1123 TL520736
: 21.9 miles A142 TL544793
1925: 22.9 miles ARRIVE Ely Methodist & Countess Free Church TL539804

Walk Stats

Distance:: 22.8 miles
Ascent:: 670 ft

Today’s Leader

Michael & Susan McCabe

Today’s Theme

Christian meets Giant Despair

Hope

Despair

Day 8: St Ives to Ely

This is a beautiful day’s walk across the fens following a section of the Ouse Valley Way which gives lovely open views and plenty of boats to watch as we follow the river for much of the way. Other sights include a Holy Well by the beautiful church of St John the Baptist. We also cross the Greenwich meridian line and pass Stretham Old Engine used formerly to drain the fens. It is a long day, but the walk is largely flat and, for the most part, easy walking. We will need to maintain a good pace. Be careful to ensure you carry water in the middle part of the walk where the river makes access difficult for the drinks car. Instead we have a tea time stop scheduled at the Lazy Otter to provide refreshment and a brief respite before we complete the final stage of our yomp to the beautiful small city of Ely where we stay in a central location.