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D R U F UR OA 4 Werrington BO E D 1.5 Turn RIGHT into Heronry Drive, before immediately turning LEFT WEL G Steps RID L LB IN U 13 C H F onto the cycleS pathO A P T L L A A N A LAL P W VERT R IN We Y OA S R E D N U D M R O B A E S N R L 5 Go through Rthe underpass and turn RIGHT.I Continue along 1.8 E R D D I R URY ROA S O N O SB T D A A G LI O R O A L I H D D A V R T S A E C E N O V A before taking the RIGHT fork in theA path, keeping the A47 R N N E T U T H H P E EN A R AV R R B H N O alongside you K L RG E I U U E A R W N R NB G D CO I E W A Y D TH OO Y L RO E D N A C C D S RO A RO G F 6 2.5 Continue up Ferry Hill, passingR Ferry Meadows on your left IN Simon’s Wood T R AD T YN ST RO O E STE AM A Brookfields N TRE HE FO D D H S T S R R C T D Industrial Park B R O R 14 IV HU C A OA E R D 7 3.0 At the top of Ferry Hill turn LEFT signed for CastorR and cycle R N A I N E M G S B W T W E 10 O E R down Love’s Hill and into Castor Village. Take careA as the R L N R LI Seaplane E N Y Y W IN S A G C O L Y descent is very steep T O O L Southey Wood Willow Brook N P E R Sports O Werrington Farm A A Field 1 D Recreation STAM 8 4.2 Continue through Castor on Peterborough5 Road, before turning FORD ROAD Ground Belham RIGHT into AilsworthSteps on Main Street. Then immediately turn Wood Brookfields ARU

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N R 9 Keep on Helpston Road until you reach Stamford Road. Caution R 6.9 R OA OAD D L ST I AM this can be a busy road. Turn LEFT andMancetter visit WillowN Brook Farm FO Walton RD C ROAD Square OL S Planet A (200m on your left). T Why not take advantage of theN ‘good going’R I R U L Ice R N I N O D

G A E L discounts on offer? W D D R R A D Snooker Y R O LA A L Club Gym D MA WALT 10 7.1 Upon leaving Willow Brook Farm turnE RIGHT and return to 15 ON ROA BR TTONW D AY W O M M A C E L H

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Peterborough Environment City Trust, 4-6 Cowgate, Peterborough, PE1 1NA. Tel: Tel: 1NA. PE1 Peterborough, Cowgate, 4-6 Trust, City Environment Peterborough Route 1 The Nassaburgh Trail Approx. 1hr 45mins and Guides CycleCity by Council City Peterborough of behalf on Produced

The Nassaburgh Trail This 13.5 mile route takes in some of western Peterborough’s most scenic countryside and picturesque rural villages, including: Castor, Ailsworth and Marholm. As you cycle from Ailsworth towards Helpston keep an eye open for Castor Hanglands, a remnant of the historic hunting forest of Nassaburgh, which is now t off fo considered to be one of the most important nature oun od a isc nd d d reserves in England. % ri 0 n 1 k

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Points of Interest Milton Ferry Bridge – Built by the Earl of Fitzwilliam in 1716, this crossing formerly supported a toll-gate used to charge pedestrians Picturesque village of Marholm who were making the journey to and from Alwalton. Rumour has it that the author of Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe was charged 2s 6d to cross. Church of St Kyneburgha, Castor – is regarded as being one of the top 100 churches in England, where it has been a place of worship since the 4th Century. The current church was also built on the site of a Roman Courtyard, which dates back to 250 AD. Castor Hanglands – is a National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest, due to its remarkable variety of plant and animal life. The woodland was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and its history can be traced back over 2000 years, where its Western boundary followed King Street, which was a Roman Road connecting Castor and Bourne. Photo: Natural Networks Castor Hanglands

Cycling Cycling in Peterborough Your Peterborough CYCLE MAP Cycling Peterborough £1.50 Cycle Map LEISURE CYCLING If you would like to explore further than the Leisure Cycling Guides, why Routes not purchase the “Your Cycle Map Peterborough” for £1.50 from The Travelchoice Centre, Peterborough

Destination Centre or one of The Official Peterborough Cycle Map ● The Green Wheel ● Commuter routes ● Local attractions 1 Peterborough’s numerous cycle shops. ● The National Cycle Network ● Nature sites ● Cycling information Exercise your TRAVELCHOICE Cycle Training in Peterborough Whether you are new to cycling, just a bit rusty or would like more confidence in on-road situations, Cycling for leisure is great fun. It’s convenient, gives there are plenty of opportunities for cycle training. you freedom, independence and a real sense of well Peterborough City Council offer being. Furthermore, it is a great way to get to know training for children and adults Peterborough and its surrounding area. From relaxing including free adult cycle training family-friendly traffic-free trails to longer-distance rural for adults* Photo: Sustrans favourites, Peterborough’s Leisure Cycling Guides has a cycle route to suit.

‘Cycling the Nassaburgh Trail’ is just one of five leisure cycling guides. Why not try another route in the series and visit some of the wonderful attractions on your doorstep including: Ferry Meadows Country Park, Flag Fen Archaeology Park, Crown Lakes Country Park, Castor Hanglands, the Nene Valley Railway and *First lesson (90mins) free of charge numerous delightful rural villages: Route 1 1 The Nassaburgh Trail Sign up to Cycling 2 The Celtic Causeway Take advantage of discounts at local attractions and shops 3 John Clare Country including cycle shops by joining the good going campaign! In return for making a pledge to travel by sustainable The Nassaburgh Trail 4 The Nene Park Loop transport where possible you will receive a membership card entitling you to discounts at all independent cycle 5 The Crown Lake Link shops around Peterborough, as well as a 13.5miles / 22km Approx. 1hr 45mins number of local attractions and shops. If you would like to receive any Just show your good going membership additional information on cycling in Peterborough, card. Visit www.travelchoice.org.uk, please visit www.travelchoice.org.uk, contact the pick up an application form from the Exercise your Travelchoice Centre or telephone the Travelchoice Team on 01733 747474, or why not sign Travelchoice Team on 01733 747474. up to the cycling e-newsletter: ‘The Inner Tube’. TRAVELCHOICE Cover photo: Richard Gunn in Peterborough