The Fen Rivers Way is a footpath that follows the Rivers Cam and Ouse from Cambridge across the wide expanse of the Fens to Kings

The Fen Rivers Way is a footpath that follows the rivers Cam and Ouse from Cambridge across the wide expanse of the fens to Kings Lynn. The footpath follows the river bank for almost all of its length and being on the top of the flood bank is raised above the surrounding countryside. This gives the walker the chance to gaze across miles of countryside and gain a unique impression of the land which was reclaimed from the water.

This web site is designed to give you some back ground information about the route and its creation, and also to supply links to other web sites which can be of use to anybody planning to walk all or part of the route

Important information. The Cuckoo bridge at Ely (p10 of guidebook) is now replaced with a wonderful new bridge

The New Bridge has been installed and open since 2001

See the plans and pictures

Fen River Way Association

The Fen Rivers Way association has just undergone a transformation. We have decided that the interests of the long distance path are now best served by changing the nature of the organization. We wish to be able to focus our activities on maintaining and improving the route. So the association has become the Fen Rivers Way Working Group.

The Cambridge Group of The Ramblers Association will take on printing and distribution of the guide book. These can be ordered from the Guide book page together with the other excellent Cambridgeshire walks guide books that the Cambridge Group produces.

Janet and Roger Moreton have now led a series of walks during Autumn 2002 that have created more long distance routes which link with the Fen Rivers Way. The route south of Cambridge is now known as the West Anglian Way. It follows the route of the West Anglian Railway line. So like the Fen Rivers way you can walk short sections going from one railway station to the next. We hope soon to complete a route that takes walkers from London to Kings Lynn.

Conditionof the Fen Rivers Way

The Fen Rivers Way is now reported to be fully open. All paths have been cut recently and there are no reported problems.

The access problems that were encountered in the summer have now been resolved and we have had assurances that in future the route will be kept cut throughout the year.We feel it is particularly important that this major route is kept clear of vegetation and the Fen Rivers Way Working party will continue to monitor the path to ensure that standards are maintained. If walkers experience any problems along the route, please email the chairman at: duncan.mackay@ntlworld.com

In some places vegetation growth may have restricted the width of the footpath. If you have problems with this, please let us know so that we can make representation to get the matter resolved.

The Fen Rivers way is now part of the Trans European Footpath E2 which goes from Galway to Nice.With this important new grading, it is essential that the condition of the path is maintained.

New Nature reserve proposed

A new nature reserve is being proposed for an area bordering the Fen Rivers way at Waterbeach see details of the proposals here .

The New Guide book has now been published with updated details and information about the West Lynn Walkway.

Holt Fen Bridge	Creating the Fen Rivers way	How to obtain a Guide Book	The Fen Rivers Way Story
Waterbeach Meadow	The Fen Rivers Way in 1645	Images along the way	West Anglian way walks