This Byway is a good shortcut usable by most cyclists. The eastern section is a wide gravel road and the western section has a narrow tarmac path as shown in the photo.
This byway lying north west of the Andrew's Field airfield near Great Saling is covered in loose gravel. When the club used it in 2022 it had received a fresh layer of gravel and was not cycleable.
Cam towpath between Chisholm Trail and Baits Bite lock
Unsurfaced
This section of the Cam towpath has a reasonable width. It has a crushed limestone surface that is loose in places and forms big puddles after heavy rain.
The first section of the Cam towpath has a reasonable width and has a crushed limestone surface. This short section from Fen Road to the Chisholm Trail is badly worn and hence has an uneven surface and forms big puddles after heavy rain.
[Dec 2023] The section of the DNA path that runs under the Addenbrooke's Road bridge is now closed because of works for Cambridge South station.
The diversion route uses a new diagonal path that connects to the south-eastern side of the roundabout.
Set the map type to "Open Street Map" or "Open Cycle Map" to see the diversion route.
On Paper Mill Lane to the south-west of Standon there is a narrow footbridge at the ford. There are no steps but the paths on both sides can be muddy. The path on the eastern side is uneven and tricky - cyclists may need to dismount.
The route between Horseheath and Cardinal's Green uses a short (50m) section of narrow and steep footpath on the Horseheath (north) side of the A1307. There is a kerb (a step) at both ends of the path.
The posts create a hazard because they have no reflectors and are difficult to see in the dark. The posts no longer have awkward arms, but the gaps are still narrow as shown on the photo.
The posts create a hazard because they have no reflectors and are difficult to see in the dark. The posts no longer have awkward arms, but the gaps are still narrow as shown on the photo.
The posts create a hazard because they have no reflectors and are difficult to see in the dark. The posts no longer have awkward arms, but the gaps are still narrow as shown on the photo.
This first section of the Lodes Way is a delightful section but the path is narrow and unsurfaced. Most of the surface is smooth compacted gravel but there are a few muddy sections.
The photo shows the path just after the Burwell Lode bridge.
This section also includes some cattle grids and a humpback bridge. The bridge is cyclable (no steps) but it is quite steep.
This second section of the Lodes Way is a delightful section but the path is narrow and unsurfaced. The section alongside the lode is smooth compacted gravel but other sections have loose gravel and a rough surface which can get muddy in the winter. This section can also be busy in good weather, with walkers and dogs on the path.
This section also includes a cattle grid and an unfenced bridge over Wicken Lode. The bridge is level and cyclable (no steps) but there is a tricky right-angle turn onto the bridge and there are no handrails.
The footpath (and designated cycle route) between Babraham and Abington is unsurfaced and rough in places. It involves cycling along a narrow path inbetween the ruts created by farm vehicles.
The cycle path between Barway and Ely is a mixture of unsurfaced path and narrow crumbling tarmac. This northern section of the path follows a narrow surfaced path on the top of the floodbank but the tarmac surface is in poor condition with large cracks.
The railway underpass is now improved with no cattlegrids.
The cycle path between Barway and Ely is a mixture of unsurfaced path and narrow crumbling tarmac. This southern section of the path is an unsurfaced track that is rough in places and can get muddy after heavy rain.
There is a narrow barrier at the Barway end of the path and a cattlegrid at the northern end of this section.
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