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Ely circuit via Little Downham v2 (80km) (49mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
An extended circuit to Ely. Takes a longer route out via Little Downham and a short route back via Upware.
This variant uses the Mere Way path from Cambridge to Landbeach. It also uses the underpass to cross the A10 at Ely.
This route is in the route collection Alternative routes to Ely
Issues on the route:
(47km) (29mi) Narrow Unsurfaced Path between Barway and Ely - northern section
(49km) (30mi) Narrow Unsurfaced Path between Barway and Ely - southern section
(49km) (30mi) Narrow Unsurfaced Path between Barway and Ely - southern section
Elevation gained: 213m over 80km 49mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 77km/48mi |
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1%-3%: 2km/1.3mi |
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3%-6%: 0.33km/0.2mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Landbeach (11km/7mi), Cottenham (14km/9mi), Wilburton (24km/15mi), Wentworth (29km/18mi), Coveney (33km/20mi), Way Head (35km/22mi), Downham Hythe (37km/23mi), Little Downham (39km/24mi), Ely (42km/26mi), Barway (50km/31mi), Upware (59km/37mi), River Bank (60km/38mi), Lode (68km/43mi), Stow cum Quy (71km/44mi), Quy Waters (74km/46mi) and Cambridge (75km/46mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Cottenham, Community Centre (15km/9mi), Lode, Anglesey Abbey (69km/43mi), Quy, The White Swan (71km/44mi) and Teversham, Darwin Nurseries (74km/46mi).
The route passes within 200m220 yards of the following verified water points: Cambridge, water fountain on Parker's Piece (1km/0mi).
The route passes within 200m220 yards of the following unverified water points: Milton, bottle refilling station (5km/3mi), South Cambridgeshire, Cottenham, water point (16km/10mi) and Ely, bottle refilling station (46km/29mi).
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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