The Wicken Fen Vision Spine Route will provide an inspiring new access corridor for sustainable transport for visitors on foot, cycle and horseback. The 18 km route when completed will provide a quiet virtually traffic free route connecting Waterbeach and Anglesey Abbey in the South to Wicken in the North.

The Spine Route will also bridge the gap in the existing Sustrans National Cycle Route 11 between Cambridge and Ely, which connects Harlow, via Cambridge and Ely to King's Lynn, with a connection to National Route 51 , running east from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds. The route will also significantly enhance access to the Vision area for communities bordering the Southern and Eastern boundaries of the Vision area, open up a network of footpaths and options for circular routes and provide cycle access for commuters into the north of Cambridge and the Cambridge Science Park.

Progress to Date

The new Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Bridge and half mile cycle / bridleway across White Fen linking into the Docking Droveway was officially opened in July 2008.

Additional projects to be undertaken include upgrading the crossing of the River Cam at Bottisham Lock, the construction of a new crossing over Reach Lode, the construction of a cycleway across Burwell Fen and the modernisation or replacement of the existing Environment Agency bridge over Burwell Lode.

The Spine Route is scheduled for completion in 2010.