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Route Essex
Wimbish via Linton and Ashdon v2 (86km) (53mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A longer route to Wimbish via Linton and Ashdon, returning via Newport and Coploe Hill.
This variant adds a longer outward route via Steventon End and a longer return via Newport.
This route is in the route collection Alternative routes to Wimbish
Issues on this route:
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(71km) (44mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(83km) (51mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(71km) (44mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(83km) (51mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
Elevation gained: 446m over 86km 53mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 73km/45mi |
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1%-3%: 10km/6mi |
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3%-6%: 1.6km/1mi |
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6%-9%: 1km/0.6mi |
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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), Steventon End (29km/18mi), Ashdon (31km/19mi), The Common (36km/22mi), Radwinter (37km/23mi), Wimbish Green (39km/24mi), Tye Green (41km/25mi), Rowney Corner (42km/26mi), Elder Street (43km/27mi), Newport (49km/30mi), Bonhunt Water (50km/31mi), Wicken Bonhunt (52km/32mi), Arkesden (54km/33mi), Cooper's End (57km/36mi), Duddenhoe End (58km/36mi), Bridge Green (58km/36mi), Littlebury Green (61km/38mi), Catmere End (63km/39mi), Ickleton (68km/42mi), Hinxton (70km/44mi), Duxford (72km/45mi), Whittlesford (74km/46mi), Little Shelford (79km/49mi), Great Shelford (80km/50mi) and Cambridge (82km/51mi).
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) (31km/19mi), Wimbish, Blossom Bites cafe (42km/26mi), Debden Barns, Elder Street Café and Deli (43km/27mi), Newport, Dorrington's Bakery (48km/30mi), Wendens Ambo, The Mixing Shed Cafe (60km/37mi) and Duxford, Cafe 19 (72km/45mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.