Nuthampstead and Baldock (89km) (55mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
An extended ride along the Hertfordshire ridge from Nuthampstead to Baldock.
- 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: 517m over 89km 55mi.
Distance covered at each grade:
This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Hauxton (8km/5mi), Harston (8km/5mi), Newton (11km/7mi), Thriplow (13km/8mi), Fowlmere (15km/10mi), Crawley End (23km/14mi), Heydon (24km/15mi), Great Chishill (25km/16mi), Shaftenhoe End (28km/17mi), Nuthampstead (32km/20mi), Barkway (35km/22mi), Buckland (38km/24mi), Sandon (43km/26mi), Roe Green (43km/27mi), Wallington (46km/29mi), Baldock (51km/31mi), Bygrave (55km/34mi), Ashwell (59km/37mi), Steeple Morden (62km/39mi), Morden Green (64km/40mi), Litlington (66km/41mi), Bassingbourn (68km/42mi), Kneesworth (69km/43mi), Meldreth (72km/45mi), Shepreth (76km/47mi), Barrington (78km/48mi), Haslingfield (81km/51mi), Barton (85km/53mi), Roman Hill (86km/53mi) and Cambridge (87km/54mi).
This route passes within about
1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops:
Newton, The Queen's Head (
10km/6mi),
Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop (
10km/6mi),
Fowlmere, The Chequers (prebooked Xmas meal) (
15km/9mi),
Nuthampstead, Three 9 Eight Coffee Barn (
31km/19mi),
Baldock, Tapps Garden Centre (
50km/31mi),
Ashwell, Days bakery (takeaway shop) (
58km/36mi),
Ashwell, Parish Church Room (cash only) (
59km/36mi) and
Barrington, Village Hall (cash only) (
78km/48mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.