Nuthampstead and Ashwell (81km) (50mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A varied route along the top of the Hertfordshire ridge from Nuthampstead to Sandon.
Works equally well in both directions.
- 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.
Elevation gained: 435m over 81km 50mi.
Distance covered at each grade:
This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Hauxton (6km/4mi), Harston (7km/4mi), Newton (9km/6mi), Thriplow (12km/8mi), Fowlmere (14km/9mi), Crawley End (22km/14mi), Heydon (23km/14mi), Great Chishill (24km/15mi), Shaftenhoe End (26km/16mi), Nuthampstead (31km/19mi), Barkway (33km/21mi), Buckland (37km/23mi), Sandon (41km/26mi), Roe Green (42km/26mi), Ashwell (51km/32mi), Steeple Morden (54km/34mi), Morden Green (56km/35mi), Litlington (57km/36mi), Bassingbourn (59km/37mi), Kneesworth (61km/38mi), Meldreth (64km/40mi), Shepreth (67km/42mi), Barrington (69km/43mi), Haslingfield (73km/45mi), Barton (76km/47mi), Roman Hill (77km/48mi) and Cambridge (79km/49mi).
This route passes within about
1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops:
Newton, The Queen's Head (
9km/6mi),
Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop (
9km/6mi),
Nuthampstead, Three 9 Eight Coffee Barn (
30km/19mi),
Ashwell, Days bakery (takeaway shop) (
50km/31mi),
Ashwell, Parish Church Room (cash only) (
51km/31mi) and
Barrington, Village Hall (cash only) (
70km/43mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.