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Wicken Fen: Four Lodes Circuit from Lode Lane

Cambridgeshire

Distance
4.7 mi
Est. time
2h 15m
Difficulty
Medium
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About this walk

Start at the National Trust car park on Lode Lane, Wicken, and follow the lane to the visitor centre. This circuit explores the wider fen on the Four Lodes Trail, with long views across grazing land and waterways. Allow around 2 hours 15 minutes at a steady pace on the grassy banks; wet ground can slow progress.

Follow Wicken Lode to Norman's Bridge, cross Monk's Lode and turn left beside it. Turn right along the shared route between Baker's Fen and Guinea Hall Fen, continuing past Priory Farm to Burwell Lode. Turn right along the north bank. At the Wicken Lode junction, turn right before the wooden footbridge, keeping the water on your left. Return past views of the Tower Hide, cross Norman's Bridge and retrace the approach.

Expect flat shared paths, grassy banks and mud after rain, with unfenced ditches and open water. Keep dogs on leads around grazing animals. The car park opens dawn to dusk; non-members pay and display, members need a ticket. Check current signs for charges and path notices. Cafe and toilets are near the start. This route avoids the seasonally closed Summer Nature Trail.

Route and access information: National Trust Four Lodes Trail and Wicken Fen visitor information, checked October 2026.

Walk details

Walk type
Circular
Category
Countryside
Distance
4.7 mi (7.5 km)
Est. time
2h 15m
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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