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Ashwell via Wendy (79km) (49mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
An alternative route to Ashwell via Wimpole that diverts through Wendy. The diversion bypasses most of the B-road but adds a few extra miles.
Option to shorten route at Guilden Morden. The route also bypasses the A10 cyclepath by returning via Melbourn and Thriplow.
This route is in the route collection Alternative routes to Ashwell
Elevation gained: 269m over 79km 49mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 72km/45mi |
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1%-3%: 7km/4mi |
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3%-6%: 0.6km/0.38mi |
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6%-9%: 0.31km/0.2mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Roman Hill (5km/3mi), Barton (5km/3mi), Haslingfield (8km/5mi), Barrington (11km/7mi), Orwell (15km/9mi), Old Wimpole (18km/11mi), Arrington (20km/13mi), Croydon (22km/14mi), Shingay (27km/17mi), Great Green (30km/19mi), Guilden Morden (30km/19mi), Little Green (31km/19mi), Wrestlingworth (34km/21mi), Eyeworth (36km/22mi), Ashwell (43km/27mi), Steeple Morden (47km/29mi), Morden Green (48km/30mi), Litlington (50km/31mi), Bassingbourn (52km/32mi), Kneesworth (54km/33mi), Meldreth (57km/35mi), Melbourn (59km/37mi), Fowlmere (64km/40mi), Thriplow (66km/41mi), Newton (69km/43mi), Harston (72km/45mi), Hauxton (73km/45mi) and Cambridge (75km/46mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Barrington, Village Hall (cash only) (11km/7mi), Wimpole Hall, The Old Rectory Restaurant (18km/11mi), Ashwell, Parish Church Room (cash only) (42km/26mi), Ashwell, Days bakery (takeaway shop) (42km/26mi), Melbourn, The Hub (59km/36mi), Fowlmere, Cafe Amigo (El Cafecito) (63km/39mi), Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop (69km/43mi) and Newton, The Queen's Head (69km/43mi).
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