Route: Ashwell via Wendy (80km) (50mi)
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.
- Useful for any GPS unit. Contains no cuesheet entries, only track information (breadcrumb trail).
- Compatible with most modern GPS units. Provides custom cue entries, but may consume more space than FIT.
- FIT is the best format for turn-by-turn directions on modern Garmin Edge Devices.
Direction: south-west from Cambridge.
Elevation gained: 214m.
Counties and unitaries visited: Cambridgeshire (92%), Hertfordshire (5%) and Central Bedfordshire (1%)
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 the following possible refreshment stops:
Barton, Burwash Manor, Romano's Kitchen (5km) (3mi),
Haslingfield, Mohak Cafe (8km) (5mi),
Ashwell, Rhubarb & Mustard (43km) (27mi),
Ashwell, Days bakery (takeaway shop) (43km) (27mi),
Ashwell, Rhubarb & Mustard (44km) (27mi),
Ashwell, Days bakery (takeaway shop) (44km) (28mi),
Ashwell, Rhubarb & Mustard (45km) (28mi),
Shepreth, Hot Numbers Roastery (62km) (38mi) and
Fowlmere, El Cafecito (64km) (39mi).
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We welcome corrections and updates.