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Duxford, Gt Chishill, Shepreth (52km) (32mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Nigel
A clockwise loop to the south: Duxford, Chrishall Grange, Great Chishill, Fowlmere, Shepreth, Chapel Hill
An extended version of the Shepreth circuit. A big climb up to Great Chrishall balanced by the equally big descent to Flint Cross.
This route is in the route collection Wednesday evening rides
Issues on this route:
(3km) (2mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
Elevation gained: 235m over 52km 32mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 45km/28mi |
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1%-3%: 5km/3mi |
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3%-6%: 1.3km/0.8mi |
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6%-9%: 0.38km/0.24mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (6km/3mi), Little Shelford (8km/5mi), Whittlesford (11km/7mi), Duxford (14km/9mi), Crawley End (23km/15mi), Heydon (25km/15mi), Great Chishill (26km/16mi), Bridgefoot (30km/19mi), Flint Cross (31km/19mi), Fowlmere (33km/21mi), Shepreth (37km/23mi), Barrington (39km/24mi), Haslingfield (43km/27mi), Barton (46km/29mi), Roman Hill (47km/29mi) and Cambridge (48km/30mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (14km/9mi), Fowlmere, Cafe Amigo (El Cafecito) (34km/21mi) and Barrington, Village Hall (cash only) (39km/24mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.