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Swavesey cycle bridge and Knapwell (54km) (34mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A short western loop to visit the new A14 cycle bridge at Swavesey.
Heads out via Eddington and Girton to join the busway at Histon. Leaves the busway at Swavesey and heads south over the new cycle bridge to Boxworth and Knapwell. After Bourn the route diverts through Kingston and the Eversdens. There is the option for a shorter return along the B1046 via Toft and Comberton.
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Alternative routes to Swavesey
Wednesday evening rides
Alternative routes to Swavesey
Wednesday evening rides
Elevation gained: 186m over 54km 34mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 49km/31mi |
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1%-3%: 4km/2mi |
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3%-6%: 0.7km/0.43mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Girton (5km/3mi), Westwick (11km/7mi), Northstowe (14km/9mi), Over (18km/11mi), Swavesey (19km/12mi), Boxworth (25km/15mi), Knapwell (28km/17mi), Cambourne (31km/19mi), Crow End (34km/21mi), Bourn (34km/21mi), Kingston (38km/23mi), Great Eversden (41km/25mi), Little Eversden (42km/26mi), Harlton (43km/27mi), Haslingfield (45km/28mi), Barton (48km/30mi), Roman Hill (49km/31mi) and Cambridge (50km/31mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Swavesey, Compass Cafe at Bethel Baptist Church (cash only) (20km/12mi) and Bourn, The Stove cafe (34km/21mi).
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