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Lode dog-walking trail from Anglesey Abbey
A varied 2-mile walk from Anglesey Abbey that includes fine views of Lode Mill, a section through a copse of trees as well as a stretch by
a disused railway line followed by an ancient watercourse, and finally though the village of Lode and back to Anglesey Abbey. Ideal for
families.

Please note
Dogs (with the exception of assistance dogs) are not allowed in the house or gardens at Anglesey Abbey.

Information Total steps: 14

Address: Quy Road, Lode, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
CB25 9EJ.
OS map: Landranger 154
Activity: Walking
Easy: Flat grass paths which may be muddy at times, as
well as paved village streets and close to open
water. For further details, please see Terrain section.
Dog friendly: This walk is ideal for dog owners. Dogs
should be kept on a lead for the village part of the
route.
Full trail: Miles: 2.0 (km: 3.2)
Duration: 45 mins - 1 hour
Terrain
This walk takes you along flat grass paths which may
be muddy at times. It also passes along paved streets in
a village where dogs should be kept on a lead and, for
part of the walk, it passes very close to open water.
Start point: Anglesey Abbey car park, grid ref: TL532622
1. Turn left (north) along the paved path as you leave the visitor centre and then follow
the footpath as it skirts the left-hand side of the Anglesey Abbey car park, with a hedge
on your left.
2. At a path junction with a waymark post, keep straight ahead between hedges.
3. As you emerge into a grassy paddock, turn half left towards a tennis court; pass this on
the left-hand side and continue past allotments to a T-junction of paths.
4. At the T-junction of paths, turn left and follow the narrow path to Lode Mill.
5. Walk past the mill and, continuing straight ahead, cross the wooden bridge over the
mill race. Follow the signed path in the Quy Fen direction along the field edge path,
with a copse on your left.
6. Continue on the path ahead as it enters a woodland belt.
7. After about 30 yards you will come to a T-junction in the paths. Turn right here and
continue the short distance to the edge of the trees where you meet a major track; this
is the former Cambridge to Mildenhall railway line.
8. Turn right onto the old railway track, which stretches ahead through a large field, and
continue to the corner of the field until reaching a metal gate.

9. Don't go through this gate, but turn right onto a broad field-edge path. For a short
distance there is a hedge on your left, soon changing to trees screening ancient Quy
Water. Follow the path back to the bridge by Lode Mill.
10. Turn left and cross the bridge (there is a very good view from here).

11. Turn left down the lane into Lode Village, bearing right. You'll pass a number of typical
fen edge village cottages.

12. Before reaching a T- junction with the main village road, look out for a Public Footpath
sign on your right. Turn here along a narrow alleyway, which soon opens out to
allotments. Continue ahead past the allotments on your right and then a paddock. (The
land on your left beyond the hedge is the nursery garden for Anglesey Abbey.) Keep
straight on, passing to the right of the building ahead, to Abbey Lane.

13. Before reaching Abbey Lane, turn right and, after a short distance, you will come to a
T-junction of footpaths.

14. Turn left and follow the path back to the Anglesey Abbey visitor centre. You will see the
Anglesey Abbey car park on your left.
End point: Anglesey Abbey car park, grid ref: TL532622