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Thaxted via Saffron Walden (83km) (51mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A direct route to Thaxted via Coploe Hill and Saffron Walden. This route is the reverse version of Thaxted via Ashdon
The return route uses a short off-road section and a footbridge at Abington that is not suitable for large or heavy bikes.
Issues on this route:
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(17km) (10mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(71km) (44mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(71km) (44mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(17km) (10mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(71km) (44mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(71km) (44mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
Elevation gained: 463m over 83km 51mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 68km/42mi |
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1%-3%: 10km/6mi |
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3%-6%: 3km/2mi |
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6%-9%: 0.28km/0.17mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (5km/3mi), Little Shelford (8km/5mi), Whittlesford (11km/7mi), Duxford (14km/9mi), Hinxton (17km/10mi), Ickleton (19km/11mi), Catmere End (24km/15mi), Audley End (28km/17mi), Saffron Walden (29km/18mi), Purton End (33km/20mi), Debden (35km/21mi), Debden Green (37km/23mi), Cutlers Green (40km/25mi), Thaxted (41km/26mi), Bardfield End Green (43km/27mi), Great Sampford (49km/30mi), Radwinter (53km/33mi), The Common (54km/34mi), Ashdon (58km/36mi), Bartlow (62km/38mi), Linton (64km/40mi), Hildersham (68km/42mi), Little Abington (69km/43mi), Babraham (72km/45mi) and Cambridge (77km/48mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Duxford, Cafe 19 (14km/9mi), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (29km/18mi), Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (29km/18mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (29km/18mi), Thaxted, Parrishes Restaurant (41km/25mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (58km/36mi), Linton, The Linton Kitchen (64km/40mi) and Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe (68km/42mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.