Fen Edge Trail

Explore the Landscape Heritage of the Cambridgeshire Fens on a series of walks around the Fen Edge

The Cambridgeshire Geological Society are creating a Trail that takes you from the Lincolnshire border in the northwest of the county to the Suffolk border in the southeast, roughly following the ‘edge’ of the Fens. The Trail also includes walks around the main Fen ‘islands’, including the Isle of Ely.

We are gradually publishing a series of Walk Guides that take you on easy walks around the Trail and help you explore each local area. The average distance is about 5 miles but most can be done in shorter sections if preferred. The Trail also serves as a longer distance route if you combine the individual walks. All of the Walk Guides can be downloaded (free) from the website.

The Walk Guides not only provide a map and directions but also describe the landscape, geology, history and some of the wildlife along the route. Even if you do not wish to walk very far, you can read the Guides to find information on places of interest that can be visited in each area and the relevant webpage has links to organisations and sites that will help you explore further.

The links between geology, ecology, history and present day life in the Fens reveal themselves as you walk and the more you look, the more you discover and the more fascinating it becomes!

See the list of walks and download links on the Fen Edge Trail website.