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Elmdon, Orwell and Barrington (56km) (35mi)
Start: Great Shelford recreation ground
Author: Rupert
A short clockwise loop to the south of Cambridge, used for evening rides to Orwell or Barrington.
Includes an optional dogleg to visit the pub in Orwell.
This route is in the route collection Wednesday evening rides
Elevation gained: 287m over 56km 35mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 48km/30mi |
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1%-3%: 5km/3mi |
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3%-6%: 2km/1.3mi |
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6%-9%: 0.32km/0.2mi |
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This route passes through Great Shelford (0km/0mi), Little Shelford (0km/0mi), Whittlesford (4km/3mi), Duxford (7km/4mi), Ickleton (11km/7mi), Elmdon (17km/11mi), Crawley End (20km/12mi), Heydon (21km/13mi), Great Chishill (22km/14mi), Bridgefoot (27km/17mi), Flint Cross (27km/17mi), Fowlmere (30km/18mi), Shepreth (34km/21mi), Meldreth (36km/23mi), Orwell (40km/25mi), Barrington (44km/27mi), Haslingfield (48km/30mi), Harston (50km/31mi), Hauxton (53km/33mi), Little Shelford (55km/34mi) and Great Shelford (56km/35mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (7km/4mi), Ickleton, Riverside Café (11km/7mi), Fowlmere, Cafe Amigo (El Cafecito) (31km/19mi), Shepreth, Hot Numbers Roastery (33km/20mi), Barrington, Village Hall (cash only) (45km/28mi) and Haslingfield, Mohak Cafe (47km/29mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.