SearchRoute Essex
Duxford via Royston Lane (47km) (29mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Ray
An anticlockwise loop through Thriplow and Chrishall Grange, then Royston Lane to Ickleton and Duxford.
Leave and return to Cambridge via the DNA path. This route is easily extended to take in Coploe Hill.
Issues on this route:
(3km) (2mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(31km) (19mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(43km) (27mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(45km) (28mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(31km) (19mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(43km) (27mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(45km) (28mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
Elevation gained: 183m over 47km 29mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 42km/26mi |
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1%-3%: 4km/2mi |
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3%-6%: 1km/0.6mi |
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6%-9%: 0.2km/0.13mi |
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9%-12%: 0.1km/0.06mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (5km/3mi), Little Shelford (8km/5mi), Newton (11km/7mi), Thriplow (14km/9mi), Fowlmere (16km/10mi), Ickleton (28km/17mi), Hinxton (30km/19mi), Duxford (32km/20mi), Whittlesford (34km/21mi), Sawston (37km/23mi), Great Shelford (40km/25mi) and Cambridge (43km/27mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Newton, The Queen's Head (11km/7mi), Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop (11km/7mi), Ickleton, Riverside Café (28km/18mi), Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (32km/20mi) and Stapleford, Granary Cafe (39km/24mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.