Connect Soham with Slow Ways
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more walks and reviews are needed to fully connect Soham to the verified network. Can you give a hike and help?
Give a hike!England / Cambridgeshire / Soham
Soham’s four Slow Ways are 44% checked
Help connect Soham
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Soham’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Soham from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Ely—Soham
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Elysoh one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 43m | Descent 56m | ||
Ely—Soham
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Elysoh two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 38m | Descent 51m | |
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Soham—Mildenhall
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Sohmil one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 43m | Descent 40m | ||
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Soham—Newmarket
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Sohnew one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 76m | Descent 102m | ||
Soham—Newmarket
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Sohnew two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 53m | Descent 77m | ||
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Soham—Newmarket
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Sohnew three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Waterbeach—Soham
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Watsoh one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 51m | Descent 52m | ||
Waterbeach—Soham
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Watsoh two |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
41% of Soham’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4/8
1/8
0/8
6 people have contributed to Soham’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Soham
62km out of 127km have been walked and reviewed
80km of reviews have been shared in Soham
Latest Updates
In a couple of places where the route crosses a field the path is not obvious on the ground, but the signs for the path are clear....
urizen25
From Waterbeach to Wicken, it mostly runs along footpaths and very quiet roads, whilst the Wicken to Soham leg proceeds along an attractive network of green lanes / drove routes. There is a pub at Wicken and there are toilets and a tearoom at the National Trust's Wicken Fen visitor centre (just off the route). All in all, an enjoyable route, and one which I would recommend to others....
dcdr2
The central portion of the route follows part of the Lodes Way cycle route (NC11) and is very clearly signposted towards Wicken, using very quiet roads and gravel cycle tracks....
kib21
The route is not the most picturesque, although the stretch along the river is pleasant enough. The paths were generally well-maintained, apart from one kissing gate that was overgrown with nettles. There was some confusion at the Soham end of the walk regarding the route under the railway line - we ended up going under a very low bridge to reach the other side....
stevemmitchell
Several options for pub stops on the way in Upware and Wicken, plus presumably plenty of options in Soham....
cenbons
Soham’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL5943872963
Lat / Lon
52.33161° / 0.33848°
Easting / Northing
559,438E / 272,963N
what3words
Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
If you’ve polished off all of the routes between Soham and its neighbours, how about walking its whole web?
This includes the great ring of routes that join its neighbours to each other!
Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Soham's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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