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Essex
Route Essex
Wimbish via Linton and Ashdon (62km) (39mi)
Start: Great Shelford, Square and Compasses
Author: Rupert
A quiet route to Wimbish via Linton and Ashdon, returning via Saffron Walden and Coploe Hill.
This route starts and ends in Shelford: the same route is available with a Brookside start.
Elevation gained: 319m over 62km 39mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 51km/32mi |
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1%-3%: 9km/6mi |
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3%-6%: 1.4km/0.9mi |
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6%-9%: 0.48km/0.3mi |
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This route passes through Great Shelford (0km/0mi), Sawston (3km/2mi), Great Abington (9km/6mi), Hildersham (12km/8mi), Linton (15km/9mi), Bartlow (18km/11mi), Ashdon (21km/13mi), The Common (26km/16mi), Radwinter (27km/17mi), Wimbish Green (30km/18mi), Tye Green (31km/19mi), Rowney Corner (32km/20mi), Elder Street (34km/21mi), Purton End (36km/23mi), Saffron Walden (39km/24mi), Audley End (41km/26mi), Catmere End (46km/28mi), Ickleton (50km/31mi), Hinxton (52km/32mi), Duxford (54km/34mi), Whittlesford (56km/35mi), Little Shelford (61km/38mi) and Great Shelford (62km/39mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Stapleford, Granary Cafe (1km/1mi), Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe (11km/7mi), Hildersham, Flourish farm shop (11km/7mi), Linton, The Linton Kitchen (15km/9mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (21km/13mi), Wimbish, Blossom Bites cafe (32km/20mi), Debden Barns, Elder Street Café and Deli (34km/21mi), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (40km/25mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (40km/25mi), Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (40km/25mi) and Duxford, Cafe 19 (54km/34mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.