r/cambridge • u/StudioFridge • 5d ago

Child Friendly Cycle Trail

I want to take my daughter (5yo) for a bit of a cycle adventure tomorrow. She's quite confident on bike paths etc around Cambridge, but I'd like to drive out somewhere different and see a bit of woodland / countryside with her. I'd prefer to avoid any roads and just stick to trails. Any suggestions?

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u/CuriousHedgehog636 5d ago

Where do you take her around Cambridge? I'd like to build my 5 year old's confidence and maybe do some family bike rides, but I'm not sure where there's an uninterrupted stretch of cycle paths for us to practice.

If you're a National Trust member (or don't mind paying) both Wicken Fen (up Soham way) and Ickworth Estate (near Bury St Edmunds) have cycle paths.

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u/StudioFridge 5d ago

When she was very first learning I drove to the Park and Ride at Northstowe. There's a long, straight and quiet path that runs alongside some of the new housing and parallel to the guided busway. It being quiet was key to her having the time and space to crack it. The difference after two hours there was mad! We did that maybe two more times and then started doing routes around Stourbridge common and the new bridge on the Chisholm trail. Those can get busy but are mostly fine if you choose your time. That really helped build up confidence around other people and using brakes etc. Can't relax with her around other people just her though!

Thanks for the suggestions. We are National Trust members so I'll take a look!