Rushden and Buntingford (84km) (52mi)
Start: Haslingfield Green
Author: Rupert
A direct route to Rushden via Ashwell and then a short loop to Buntingford via Ardeley. Returns via Wyddial and Flint Cross.
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: 536m over 84km 52mi.
Distance covered at each grade:
This route passes through Haslingfield (0km/0mi), Barrington (2km/1mi), Shepreth (5km/3mi), Meldreth (6km/4mi), Kneesworth (12km/7mi), Bassingbourn (13km/8mi), Litlington (15km/9mi), Morden Green (18km/11mi), Steeple Morden (18km/11mi), Ashwell (22km/14mi), Redhill (30km/19mi), Mill End (32km/20mi), Cumberlow Green (33km/20mi), Cromer (35km/22mi), Ardeley (37km/23mi), Moor Green (39km/24mi), Wood End (40km/25mi), Great Munden (45km/28mi), Nasty (45km/28mi), Westmill (48km/30mi), Aspenden (50km/31mi), Buntingford (51km/31mi), Wyddial (54km/34mi), Nuthampstead (60km/37mi), Shaftenhoe End (65km/40mi), Great Chishill (66km/41mi), Bridgefoot (71km/44mi), Flint Cross (71km/44mi), Fowlmere (74km/46mi), Thriplow (76km/48mi), Newton (80km/49mi), Harston (81km/51mi) and Haslingfield (84km/52mi).
This route passes within about
1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops:
Barrington, Village Hall (cash only) (
2km/1mi),
Ashwell, Rhubarb & Mustard (
21km/13mi),
Ashwell, Parish Church Room (cash only) (
22km/13mi),
Ashwell, Days bakery (takeaway shop) (
22km/13mi),
Rushden, Mill End Plants Tea Room (
31km/19mi),
Ardeley, Church Farm (
37km/23mi),
Nuthampstead, Three 9 Eight Coffee Barn (
60km/37mi),
Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop (
79km/49mi) and
Newton, The Queen's Head (
79km/49mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.