SearchRoute: Radwinter and Arkesden (80km) (50mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A varied circuit around Saffron Walden.
Visits the quiet and less-used lanes around both Radwinter and Arkesden. There is a short off-road section and a footbridge to Abington that is not suitable for large or heavy bikes.
Direction: south-east from Cambridge.
Elevation gained: 294m.
Counties and unitaries visited: Cambridgeshire (67%) and Essex (32%)
This route passes through Cambridge (0km) (0mi), Great Shelford (5km) (3mi), Sawston (10km) (6mi), Babraham (14km) (9mi), Little Abington (16km) (10mi), Hildersham (18km) (11mi), Linton (20km) (12mi), Bartlow (23km) (15mi), Ashdon (26km) (16mi), The Common (31km) (19mi), Radwinter (32km) (20mi), Wimbish Green (35km) (22mi), Tye Green (36km) (22mi), Rowney Corner (37km) (23mi), Elder Street (39km) (24mi), Newport (44km) (28mi), Bonhunt Water (45km) (28mi), Wicken Bonhunt (47km) (29mi), Arkesden (49km) (31mi), Cooper's End (52km) (33mi), Duddenhoe End (53km) (33mi), Bridge Green (54km) (33mi), Littlebury Green (57km) (35mi), Catmere End (59km) (36mi), Ickleton (63km) (39mi), Hinxton (65km) (41mi), Duxford (67km) (42mi), Whittlesford (69km) (43mi), Little Shelford (74km) (46mi), Great Shelford (75km) (47mi) and Cambridge (78km) (48mi).
This route passes the following possible refreshment stops: Hildersham, The Pantry (18km) (11mi), Debden Barns, Elder Street Café and Deli (39km) (24mi), Newport, Dorrington's Bakery (44km) (27mi) and Duxford, Graystones Cafe (67km) (42mi).
Essex
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