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Slow Ways linking Whittlesey and Chatteris, Crowland, March, Peterborough, Ramsey (Cambridgeshire), Wisbech
England / Cambridgeshire / Whittlesey
Whittlesey’s six Slow Ways are 50% checked
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Walk to Whittlesey from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Crowland—Whittlesey
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Crowhi one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/11mi | Ascent 57m | Descent 56m | ||
Peterborough—Whittlesey
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Petwhi one |
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5 X |
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Double check | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 45m | Descent 48m | |
Peterborough—Whittlesey
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Petwhi two |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 39m | Descent 42m | ||
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Whittlesey—Chatteris
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Whicha one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 59m | Descent 57m | ||
Whittlesey—March
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Whimar one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 57m | Descent 53m | |
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Whittlesey—Ramsey (Cambridgeshire)
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Whiram one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 41m | Descent 39m | ||
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Whittlesey—Wisbech
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Whiwis one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 25km/16mi | Ascent 120m | Descent 113m |
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Collective progress
54% of Whittlesey’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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8 people have contributed to Whittlesey’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Whittlesey
67km out of 126km have been walked and reviewed
199km of reviews have been shared in Whittlesey
Latest Updates
The route is accurate and mainly off-road apart from the urban sections at the beginning and end, the relatively busy A47/A141 roundabout at Guyhirn, and pavement-free single track lanes with light but fast traffic on leaving Whittlesey and on the approach to Wisbech. There is a pedestrian crossing on the A47 (to Thornley/Peterborough) which allows access to Guyhirn village where the route rejoins the dyke, before dropping down to North Brink (lane) for the final stretch, and passing the Ellgoods Brewery shop on the way in to Wisbech....
Simeon Hill
At Bridge Street I carried on straight when the route turned left onto Bourges Boulevard and then walking on the A15 with no pavement. There were dropped curbs at most junctions, noteably not Windmill St (south side of Stonald Road) into Whittlesey, the north side had dropped curbs opposite....
MC
The route, as written includes crossing a 25m wide river, deep enough for boats to pass, north of Whittlesey....
MC
Before coming into March the path cuts out onto the road before then rejoining the path shortly after, though the path from the road back to the river has been maintained somewhat, there was lots of blackthorn hedge trimmings and nettles that I had to carry my bike over which wouldn't be good for someone in a wheel chair, you could possibly just carry on along the road instead of rejoining the path though the cars are quite fast....
Patrick b
Coming out of Peterborough you follow nice smooth pathways along canals which all seems to be very accessible with large open fields and a few passes over bridges....
Patrick b
Would recommend the whole route for walking rather than cycling....
Amelia Elvins
there's some lovely independent local businesses in whittlesley; we enjoyed the cakes and coffees at the cafes!...
Amelia Elvins
Lovely canal boats with good tracks, couple bridges, accessible but a little boring....
James Spychal
Lots of flat land farm land and locked gates. After Turves, was a gravel track/ edge of field, very boring, mostly farm land and big mono crops. Just before March, have to go off the canal as a farm isn't allowing access....
James Spychal
this time i headed for the end of this route and it is a small tarmacced country lane leading into the village of whittlesea....
mrs davina webster
Then instead of going straight on I will take the river crossing out of the park at riverside and proceed left through housing streets....
mrs davina webster
There is probably a slightly more accessible route at the start in Peterborough where you can avoid walking alongside the A15 and down the pedestrianised Bridge Street before turning across and along the River Nene....
Slow Ways Darren
No gates or stiles as most of it is National Cycle Network....
Steve
Slow Ways added Crowhi one, a new walk from Crowland to Whittlesey
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Petwhi one, a new walk from Peterborough to Whittlesey
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Petwhi two, a new walk from Peterborough to Whittlesey
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Whicha one, a new walk from Whittlesey to Chatteris
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Whiram one, a new walk from Whittlesey to Ramsey (Cambridgeshire)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Whiwis one, a new walk from Whittlesey to Wisbech
Walk this routeWhittlesey’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL2704197045
Lat / Lon
52.55644° / -0.12751°
Easting / Northing
527,041E / 297,045N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Whittlesey'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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