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Radwinter and Arkesden (82km) (51mi)
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.
This route is in the route collection Alternative routes to Wimbish
Issues on this route:
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(14km) (9mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(15km) (9mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(66km) (41mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(78km) (49mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(14km) (9mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(15km) (9mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(66km) (41mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(78km) (49mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
Elevation gained: 378m over 82km 51mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 70km/44mi |
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1%-3%: 10km/6mi |
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3%-6%: 0.36km/0.22mi |
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6%-9%: 0.8km/0.47mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (6km/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 within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Stapleford, Granary Cafe (8km/5mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (26km/16mi), Wimbish, Blossom Bites cafe (37km/23mi), Debden Barns, Elder Street Café and Deli (39km/24mi), Newport, Dorrington's Bakery (44km/27mi), Wendens Ambo, The Mixing Shed Cafe (card only) (55km/34mi), Ickleton, Riverside Café (62km/39mi) and Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (67km/42mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.