Houghton Activities at Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows

A family cycling together
Cycling trail

Houghton Mill, St Ives and the Hemingfords Cycle Route - Cambridgeshire

Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows, Cambridgeshire

Enjoy a couple of hours delightful cycling through picturesque meadows from Houghton Mill to the historic town of St Ives and back through the charming villages of Hemingford Grey and Hemingford Abbots.

  • Easy
  • 1 hour 30 mins
  • 5.7 miles (9.15km)
Exterior view of Houghton Mill on the River Ouse
Walking trail

Huntingdon and Godmanchester walk, Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire

Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows, Cambridgeshire

Head off through a watery landscape in search of lost mills on this eight mile walk through the delightful landscape of the Ouse valley.

  • Easy
  • 3 hours
  • 8.0 miles (12.85km)
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Cycling trail

Houghton Mill, Huntingdon and Godmanchester Cycle Route

Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows, Cambridgeshire

Enjoy a couple of hours delightful cycling from Houghton Mill to the historic towns of Huntingdon and Godmanchester.

  • Easy
  • 2 hours
  • 6.6 miles (10.6km)
River Great Ouse at St Ives Cambridgeshire
Walking trail

St Ives and The Hemingfords walk, Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire

Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows, Cambridgeshire

On this walk through the delightful Ouse valley landscape, discover the history of the charming market town of St Ives, returning through the unspoilt villages of The Hemingfords.

  • Easy
  • 2 hours
  • 5.0 miles (8.0km)
View across Houghton Meadows on the Houghton Meadows walk
Walking trail

Houghton Mill - Houghton Meadows walk, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows, Cambridgeshire

Follow this circular walk across the water meadows and over the Ouse valley landscape as you discover the history of the local area.

  • Easy
  • 1 hour 15 mins
  • 1.75 miles (2.8km)
Family in canoes sailing down river
Canoeing trail

Canoeing from Houghton Mill to St Ives

Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows, Cambridgeshire

Enjoy a couple of hours delightful canoeing through picturesque meadows from Houghton Mill to the historic town of St Ives (and back again).

  • Moderate
  • 2 hours
  • 5.5 miles (8.85km)
Family in canoes sailing down river
Canoeing trail

Houghton Mill - Trout Stream Loop

Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows, Cambridgeshire

Enjoy a delightful paddle from Houghton Mill down the Houghton Trout Stream to Hemingford Lock and then return on the River Great Ouse.

  • Moderate
  • 1 hour
  • 3.0 miles (4.8km)