Start
27 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
52.53, -0.02 · rel 4102023
52.53, -0.02 · rel 4102023
Hereward Way
106,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Cambridgeshire · 52.53°N ·
0.02°W
106,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
11× monument
1× Attraction
1× Windmill
4× ruins
1× summit
The Delph Boat
monument ·
on the route
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Boadicea's Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Stamford Spa
Attraction ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Whittlesey War Memorial
monument ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Foundry
monument ·
62 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Crimean War Cannon
monument ·
95 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Whale Bone
monument ·
122 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Elderkin's Mill
Windmill ·
124 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Whale Bone
monument ·
128 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Daniel Lambert's Grave
monument ·
230 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bridge Street War Memorial
monument ·
275 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Longthorpe II
ruins ·
315 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mill Mound
summit ·
319 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ely Castle
ruins ·
374 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Scot Gate (site of)
ruins ·
394 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lady Diana Memorial & Garden
monument ·
423 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
427 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stamford East railway station
ruins ·
484 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
-3 m
–
74 m
0 km
53,1 km
106,2 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
9 m elevation
Halfway
5 m elevation
Three quarters
4 m elevation
Finish
-1 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Hereward Way is 106.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hereward Way takes approximately 26h 25min to complete.
No, Hereward Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hereward Way starts near coordinates 52.6391, -0.4985.
Hereward Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.