Walks at Anglesey Abbey

There's plenty to explore here at Anglesey Abbey, and there's something different to discover down every pathway. We're open from 9.30am with timed tickets which must be booked in advance.

Please note that we currently have designated one-way pathways and areas of freeflow. Download a copy of our map to plan your route. 

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To help you plan your next walk, we've put together a few of our favorites. We have walks available both inside the gardens, and also around the estate boundaries, with a public footpath setting off from our carpark. 

Seasonal Highlight Walks

Winter Gardens in Spring

30 minutes: The Winter Garden

The route through the Winter Garden towards the riverside walk, and back via the House is a fully accessible, gentle route if you've only got half an hour. It's also great for prams, pushchairs and wheelchairs. In spring this route is a riot of blossom and scent.

Anglesey Abbey new foliage emerging in the spring

60 minutes: The circular route

The circular route offers a slightly longer walk for those wanting to really stretch their legs. Head towards the front drive, and then down until you reach Jubilee Avenue. For those wanting to go that little bit further, keep going until you get to Coronation Avenue before turning around. This is the deep red route on the map.

A pathway, lined with a log wall in Hoe Fen Wildlife Discovery Area at Anglesey Abbey

90 minutes+: The Hoe Fen trail

If you really want to get some fresh air, the Hoe Fen trail is perfect. Taking in both sides of our wildlife discovery area, the Hoe Fen trail is our lengthiest walk, and can take anywhere from 90 minutes to a few hours to complete. We'd recommend bringing your walking boots for this one! Look out for the purple route on the map.

Explore further..

Thatched cottages in Lode village.

Beyond Anglesey Abbey walk, Lode, Cambridgeshire 

Explore the countryside beyond the beautiful gardens of Anglesey Abbey. Wander along peaceful waterways, explore Quy Fen and enjoy the vast open skies of the Cambridgeshire Fens.

Cycling at Anglesey Abbey

Cycling routes 

Why not explore The Lodes Way, from Anglesey Abbey to Wicken Fen. Discover the beauty of the Cambridgeshire Fens on this 8 mile ride, which forms part of the National Cycle Network Route 11. Or how about cycling from Cambridge to Anglesey Abbey? You’ll follow the River Cam, out of the city centre, to open green space passing through Jesus Green, Midsummer Common, Stourbridge Common and Ditton Meadows, before reaching the pretty village of Stow cum-Quy and arriving at Anglesey.