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Route Essex
Wimbish via Linton and Ashdon v2 (73km) (46mi)
Start: Great Shelford, Square and Compasses
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 starts and ends in Shelford: the same route is available with a Brookside start.
Elevation gained: 413m over 73km 46mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 60km/37mi |
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1%-3%: 10km/6mi |
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3%-6%: 1.7km/1mi |
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6%-9%: 1km/0.6mi |
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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), Steventon End (22km/14mi), Ashdon (24km/15mi), The Common (29km/18mi), Radwinter (30km/19mi), Wimbish Green (33km/20mi), Tye Green (34km/21mi), Rowney Corner (35km/22mi), Elder Street (36km/23mi), Newport (42km/26mi), Bonhunt Water (43km/27mi), Wicken Bonhunt (45km/28mi), Arkesden (47km/29mi), Cooper's End (50km/31mi), Duddenhoe End (51km/32mi), Bridge Green (52km/32mi), Littlebury Green (55km/34mi), Catmere End (57km/35mi), Ickleton (61km/38mi), Hinxton (63km/39mi), Duxford (65km/41mi), Whittlesford (67km/42mi), Little Shelford (72km/45mi) and Great Shelford (73km/45mi).
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) (24km/15mi), Wimbish, Blossom Bites cafe (35km/22mi), Debden Barns, Elder Street Café and Deli (37km/23mi), Newport, Dorrington's Bakery (41km/26mi), Wendens Ambo, The Mixing Shed Cafe (53km/33mi) and Duxford, Cafe 19 (65km/40mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.