Route: 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).
- Useful for any GPS unit. Contains no cuesheet entries, only track information (breadcrumb trail).
- Compatible with most modern GPS units. Provides custom cue entries, but may consume more space than FIT.
- FIT is the best format for turn-by-turn directions on modern Garmin Edge Devices.
Direction: south-east from Cambridge.
Elevation gained: 236m.
Counties and unitaries visited: Cambridgeshire (79%) and Essex (20%)
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).
Essex
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