SearchRoute: Saffron Walden via Linton and Bartlow (68km) (42mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Ray
This route follows NCN 11 to Sawston, then Babraham and over the footbridge to Little Abington. Return via Coploe Hill, Ickleton and Shelford.
A classic route to Saffron Walden via Linton and Ashdon. Short off-road section between Babraham and Abington with a steep footbridge (A11 crossing).
Direction: south-east from Cambridge.
Elevation gained: 380m.
This route passes through Cambridge (0km) (0mi), Great Shelford (5km) (3mi), Sawston (10km) (6mi), Babraham (14km) (9mi), Little Abington (16km) (10mi), Linton (20km) (12mi), Bartlow (23km) (15mi), Ashdon (26km) (16mi), Sewards End (33km) (21mi), Saffron Walden (35km) (22mi), Audley End (40km) (25mi), Catmere End (43km) (27mi), Ickleton (48km) (30mi), Hinxton (50km) (31mi), Duxford (52km) (32mi), Whittlesford (54km) (33mi), Little Shelford (59km) (36mi), Great Shelford (60km) (37mi) and Cambridge (62km) (39mi).
This route passes the following possible refreshment stops: Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (38km) (23mi) and Duxford, Graystones Cafe (52km) (33mi).
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