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BOAT · Cambridgeshire

Fox's Drove

Near Ely

Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr
0.6 kmcombined length
1mapped section
Surfacedsurface
Easyestimated difficulty

Current status

Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr

TRO 034/2011. Cambridgeshire County Council order, Fox's Drove, From a point on Hurst Lane running in a general east-north-easterly direction along Fox's Drove. No motorcycle exemption stated. See https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/arts-green-spaces-activities/034-2011-Hurst-Lane.pdf.

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Where it runs

Fox's Drove in red, with the lanes around it.

AB N 1 km
Fox's Drove BOAT UCR Restricted No motors

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On the lane

BOAT Surfaced Estimated easy

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Lanes nearby

The closest named lanes, measured from Fox's Drove.

Worth a stop nearby

Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.

Oliver Cromwell's House
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The Ely family home of Oliver Cromwell, parts dating from around 1215.

The Stained Glass Museum
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The UK's only museum dedicated to stained glass, housed in Ely Cathedral.

Ely Cathedral
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The Anglican cathedral of Ely, one of England's great medieval cathedrals.

Questions riders ask

Is Fox's Drove open to motorcycles?

Fox's Drove currently carries a restriction: seasonal, 1 oct to 30 apr. Outside that period it is open to motorcycles. Always check the current position before riding.

How long is Fox's Drove?

About 0.6 km. Its two ends are around 0.6 km apart in a straight line.

Where does Fox's Drove start and finish?

One end is near Chettisham, at the east end, and the other is near Little Downham, at the west end. The map on this page shows both.

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