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Beyond Anglesey Abbey Walk Lode Cambridgeshire Walking

This document outlines an 8 step walking route that begins and ends at the Anglesey Abbey car park in Cambridgeshire, England. The flat, roughly 4.6 mile route passes through the villages of Stow-cum-Quy and Lode, as well as the designated Site of Special Scientific Interest called Quy Fen, following grass paths, droves, and waterways. Key points of interest mentioned along the route include Lode Mill, an old oak tree habitat, and a memorial stone commemorating a lightning strike victim.

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Beyond Anglesey Abbey Walk Lode Cambridgeshire Walking

This document outlines an 8 step walking route that begins and ends at the Anglesey Abbey car park in Cambridgeshire, England. The flat, roughly 4.6 mile route passes through the villages of Stow-cum-Quy and Lode, as well as the designated Site of Special Scientific Interest called Quy Fen, following grass paths, droves, and waterways. Key points of interest mentioned along the route include Lode Mill, an old oak tree habitat, and a memorial stone commemorating a lightning strike victim.

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Beyond Anglesey Abbey walk
Explore the footpaths around Anglesey Abbey on this flat, fenland family walk. The route passes Lode Mill, along the winding fenland
waterways and through the villages of Stow-cum-Quy and Lode, as well as Quy Fen, designated by Natural England as a Site of Special
Scientific Interest (SSSI), before snaking back to Anglesey Abbey.

Information Total steps: 8


Address: Anglesey Abbey, Quy Road, Lode, Cambridge Start point: Anglesey Abbey car park, grid ref: TL533621
CB25 9EJ.
1. Starting at the Anglesey Abbey visitor centre, walk back through the car park to the far
OS map: Landranger 154 corner on the left. Here you will find a footpath running along the side of a field. Follow
Activity: Walking the footpath, passing through a narrow gate, and you will emerge near the Anglesey
Easy: Flat route along grass paths. For further Abbey nursery garden. Bear left, following the path behind the tennis court and
information, see Terrain section. alongside allotments. Turn left to follow a narrow path that brings you to Lode Mill
(pictured top).
Dog friendly: This walk is suitable for dogs. However,
please note that you will be near farmland so there may 2. Cross the little bridge by the side of the mill, turn left and follow the path alongside
notices requiring dogs to be on a lead. Quy Water towards Stow-cum-Quy.

Full trail: Miles: 4.6 (km: 7.36) 3. When you reach the road, partially double-back on yourself to follow the sign towards
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins Quy Fen. Cross the field diagonally to reach a gate in the far corner. Pass through the
gate and follow the bridleway to the right. As the path bends round to the left, stop
Terrain and admire the old oak, which is a mix of living and dead wood that provides a habitat
for a whole range of invertebrate species.
The walk takes you along flat, grass paths and droves; 4. As the dirt path becomes a gravel track, continue straight ahead. When the path forks,
expect muddy conditions at times. Some areas of the continue to the right until reaching Quy Fen.
route come very close to open water.
5. Pass through the gate onto Quy Fen, following the path towards Lode keeping to the
right. Here you will find a memorial stone in the middle of the field commemorating
William Ison who was struck by lightning in this spot. Continue along the grass path
until you reach a gate and little bridge and the end of Quy Fen.

6. Cross the bridge and take the path straight ahead, following the waymarkers. You will
cross fields to join a wide track known as Head Fen Drove.

7. Follow the drove straight ahead, ignoring additional paths off to the right then the left.
You'll eventually reach a crossroads. Here take the far right path, stepping over the
metal bar, to the side of the gate. Follow the path to the left, round the edge of the
field. This path will bring you back to Lode Mill.

8. From the mill, retrace your steps along the path, past the allotments and alongside the
field to reach the Anglesey Abbey car park and visitor centre.
End point: Anglesey Abbey car park, grid ref: TL533621

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