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Saffron Walden via Linton and Bartlow v2 (69km) (43mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A classic route to Saffron Walden via Linton and Bartlow. Returning via Coploe Hill, Ickleton and Shelford.
This variant heads out via Hildersham to avoid the footbridge at Abington. This variant also takes a different route into Saffron Walden.
This route is in the route collection Alternative routes to Saffron Walden
Elevation gained: 310m over 69km 43mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 61km/38mi |
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1%-3%: 7km/4mi |
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3%-6%: 1.4km/0.9mi |
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6%-9%: 0.4km/0.25mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (5km/3mi), Sawston (10km/6mi), Great Abington (16km/10mi), Hildersham (19km/12mi), Linton (21km/13mi), Bartlow (25km/16mi), Ashdon (28km/17mi), Saffron Walden (37km/23mi), Audley End (41km/26mi), Catmere End (45km/28mi), Ickleton (50km/31mi), Hinxton (52km/32mi), Duxford (54km/33mi), Whittlesford (56km/35mi), Little Shelford (60km/37mi), Great Shelford (62km/38mi) and Cambridge (64km/40mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Stapleford, Granary Cafe (7km/5mi), Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe (17km/11mi), Hildersham, Flourish farm cafe (18km/11mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (28km/17mi), Ashdon, Braggs Mill (28km/17mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (38km/24mi), Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (38km/24mi), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (38km/24mi), Saffron Walden, The Railway Arms (39km/24mi), Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (54km/33mi) and Whittlesford, Tilly's Cafe (56km/35mi).
The route passes within 200m220 yards of the following unverified water points: Linton, water tap (22km/14mi) and Cambridge, bottle refilling station (68km/42mi).
Unverified water points are obtained from OpenStreetMap © and have not been assessed by CTC Cambridge. If you have more information about them then please let us know.
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