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Newport via Arkesden (86km) (53mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Yasmin
A longer route to Newport via Arkesden. Return via Radwinter and Ashdon.
This route includes an optional diversion via Hadstock - the other option to head direct to Linton. We have a similar good route in the reverse direction.
Issues on this route:
(3km) (2mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(17km) (10mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(82km) (51mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(83km) (52mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(17km) (10mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(82km) (51mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(83km) (52mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
Elevation gained: 431m over 86km 53mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 72km/45mi |
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1%-3%: 10km/6mi |
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3%-6%: 3km/1.8mi |
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6%-9%: 0.37km/0.23mi |
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9%-12%: 0.05km/0.03mi |
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>12%: 0.06km/0.04mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (6km/4mi), Little Shelford (8km/5mi), Whittlesford (12km/7mi), Duxford (15km/9mi), Hinxton (17km/11mi), Ickleton (19km/12mi), Catmere End (24km/15mi), Littlebury Green (26km/16mi), Bridge Green (29km/18mi), Duddenhoe End (29km/18mi), Cooper's End (30km/19mi), Arkesden (33km/20mi), Wicken Bonhunt (35km/22mi), Bonhunt Water (37km/23mi), Newport (38km/24mi), Elder Street (44km/27mi), Rowney Corner (45km/28mi), Tye Green (47km/29mi), Wimbish Green (47km/29mi), Radwinter (50km/31mi), The Common (51km/32mi), Ashdon (56km/35mi), Bartlow (59km/37mi), Hadstock (62km/38mi), Linton (63km/39mi), Hildersham (67km/42mi), Great Abington (69km/43mi), Sawston (75km/47mi), Great Shelford (78km/49mi) and Cambridge (81km/51mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (15km/9mi), Ickleton, Riverside Café (19km/12mi), Wendens Ambo, The Mixing Shed Cafe (card only) (27km/17mi), Newport, Dorrington's Bakery (38km/23mi), Wimbish, Blossom Bites cafe (44km/27mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (55km/34mi), Hildersham, Flourish farm cafe (67km/42mi), Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe (69km/43mi) and Stapleford, Granary Cafe (78km/48mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.