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Route Essex
Coploe Hill, Royston Lane, Barrington (49km) (31mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Nigel
A short clockwise loop to the south of Cambridge, used for evening rides to Barrington.
A flat run south along the Cam valley through Whittlesford and Duxford to Ickleton, and then an easy climb to the top of Coploe Hill. Then along the the narrow, scenic and hilly Royston Lane to Chrishall Grange. Then flat to Fowlmere, Shepreth and Barrington. Over Chapel Hill then Haslingfield, Barton and home.
This route is in the route collection Wednesday evening rides
Elevation gained: 221m over 49km 31mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 44km/27mi |
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1%-3%: 4km/2mi |
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3%-6%: 1km/0.6mi |
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6%-9%: 0.5km/0.33mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (5km/3mi), Little Shelford (8km/5mi), Whittlesford (11km/7mi), Duxford (14km/9mi), Ickleton (18km/11mi), Fowlmere (30km/19mi), Shepreth (34km/21mi), Barrington (36km/22mi), Haslingfield (40km/25mi), Barton (43km/27mi), Roman Hill (44km/28mi) and Cambridge (46km/28mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Duxford, Cafe 19 (14km/9mi), Ickleton, Riverside Café (18km/11mi), Fowlmere, Cafe Amigo (El Cafecito) (31km/19mi) and Barrington, Village Hall (cash only) (37km/23mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.