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Route Essex
Wimbish via Linton and Ashdon (75km) (47mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A quiet route to Wimbish via Linton and Ashdon, returning via Saffron Walden and Coploe Hill.
This route uses a section of the A505 cycle path to avoid the footbridge with steep steps between Babraham and Abington.
This route is in the route collection Alternative routes to Wimbish
Issues on this route:
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(60km) (37mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(72km) (45mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(60km) (37mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(72km) (45mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
Elevation gained: 349m over 75km 47mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 63km/39mi |
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1%-3%: 10km/6mi |
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3%-6%: 1.5km/0.9mi |
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6%-9%: 0.44km/0.28mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (6km/3mi), Sawston (10km/6mi), Great Abington (16km/10mi), Hildersham (19km/12mi), Linton (22km/13mi), Bartlow (25km/16mi), Ashdon (28km/17mi), The Common (33km/21mi), Radwinter (34km/21mi), Wimbish Green (37km/23mi), Tye Green (38km/24mi), Rowney Corner (39km/24mi), Elder Street (40km/25mi), Purton End (43km/27mi), Saffron Walden (46km/28mi), Audley End (48km/30mi), Catmere End (52km/33mi), Ickleton (57km/35mi), Hinxton (59km/37mi), Duxford (61km/38mi), Whittlesford (63km/39mi), Little Shelford (67km/42mi), Great Shelford (69km/43mi) and Cambridge (71km/44mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Stapleford, Granary Cafe (8km/5mi), Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe (18km/11mi), Hildersham, Flourish farm shop (18km/11mi), Linton, The Linton Kitchen (22km/14mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (28km/17mi), Wimbish, Blossom Bites cafe (39km/24mi), Debden Barns, Elder Street Café and Deli (41km/25mi), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (47km/29mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (47km/29mi), Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (47km/29mi) and Duxford, Cafe 19 (61km/38mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.