SearchRoute Essex
Henham via Coploe Hill and Rickling Green (90km) (56mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A direct route to Henham via Coploe Hill and Rickling Green.
This route works equally well in both directions. There is a short off-road section and a footbridge to Abington that is not suitable for large or heavy bikes.
Issues on this route:
(3km) (2mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(79km) (49mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(79km) (49mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(79km) (49mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(79km) (49mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
Elevation gained: 589m over 90km 56mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 72km/45mi |
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1%-3%: 13km/8mi |
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3%-6%: 5km/3mi |
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6%-9%: 0.5km/0.33mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (6km/4mi), Little Shelford (8km/5mi), Whittlesford (12km/7mi), Duxford (15km/9mi), Ickleton (18km/11mi), Catmere End (22km/14mi), Littlebury Green (24km/15mi), Arkesden (29km/18mi), Wicken Bonhunt (31km/19mi), Rickling (33km/21mi), Rickling Green (35km/22mi), Ugley (37km/23mi), Henham (41km/25mi), Chickney (45km/28mi), Broxted (46km/28mi), Hamperden End (52km/32mi), Debden Green (53km/33mi), Debden (56km/35mi), Purton End (58km/36mi), Saffron Walden (61km/38mi), Little Walden (66km/41mi), Chapelend (67km/42mi), Hadstock (70km/44mi), Linton (72km/45mi), Hildersham (75km/47mi), Little Abington (77km/48mi), Babraham (80km/49mi) and Cambridge (85km/53mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (15km/9mi), Ickleton, Riverside Café (19km/12mi), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (62km/38mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (62km/38mi) and Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (62km/38mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.