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Route Essex
Saffron Walden via Linton and Bartlow v2 (69km) (43mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A classic route to Saffron Walden via Linton and Bartlow. Returning via Coploe Hill, Ickleton and Shelford.
This variant heads out via Hildersham to avoid the footbridge at Abington. This variant also takes a slightly different route into Saffron Walden.
Issues on this route:
(4km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(53km) (33mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(64km) (40mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(53km) (33mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(64km) (40mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
Elevation gained: 310m over 69km 43mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 61km/38mi |
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1%-3%: 7km/4mi |
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3%-6%: 1.4km/0.9mi |
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6%-9%: 0.4km/0.25mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (5km/3mi), Sawston (10km/6mi), Great Abington (16km/10mi), Hildersham (19km/12mi), Linton (21km/13mi), Bartlow (25km/16mi), Ashdon (28km/17mi), Saffron Walden (37km/23mi), Audley End (41km/26mi), Catmere End (45km/28mi), Ickleton (50km/31mi), Hinxton (52km/32mi), Duxford (54km/33mi), Whittlesford (56km/35mi), Little Shelford (60km/37mi), Great Shelford (62km/38mi) and Cambridge (64km/40mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Stapleford, Granary Cafe (7km/5mi), Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe (17km/11mi), Hildersham, Flourish farm shop (18km/11mi), Linton, The Linton Kitchen (22km/13mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (28km/17mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (38km/24mi), Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (38km/24mi), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (38km/24mi) and Duxford, Cafe 19 (54km/33mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.