Walks from Soham
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Soham Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Soham by train.
Waterbeach to Soham
A pleasant, mostly flat route across the Fens, largely off-road on grass paths, gravel tracks, green lanes and quiet roads and following the Lodes Way cycle route for the central section. A single stile and a couple of stepped bridges; the landscape is very flat and open. Follows part of the Lodes Way cycle route (NCN 11) and is very well signposted. Wicken Fen National Trust nature reserve, just off-route, has rare birds and dragonflies; look out for them if you detour.
Wicken Fen: The National Trust's oldest nature reserve, and England's most famous fen (National Trust; 2h to visit).
Lunch: A pub in Wicken village, plus a cafe, shop and toilets at the National Trust Wicken Fen visitor centre just off the route.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Ely to Soham
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Reverse direction: Mid Anglia Rail Passengers Association (PDF).
Soham to Newmarket
A lengthened route taking in Wicken Fen and Devil's Dyke.
Wicken Fen: The National Trust's oldest nature reserve, and England's most famous fen (National Trust; 2h to visit).
The Devil's Dyke: A legendary beauty spot on the South Downs (National Trust).
1 lunch spot: Wicken Fen café
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Reverse direction: Mid Anglia Rail Passengers Association (PDF).