SearchRoute Essex
Newport via Arkesden v2 (79km) (49mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A longer and varied route to Newport via Arkesden. This variant has a shorter return leg via Saffron Walden and Little Walden.
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
(75km) (47mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(77km) (48mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(17km) (10mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(75km) (47mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(77km) (48mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
Elevation gained: 429m over 79km 49mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 65km/41mi |
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1%-3%: 9km/6mi |
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3%-6%: 3km/2mi |
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6%-9%: 0.5km/0.33mi |
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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), Purton End (43km/27mi), Saffron Walden (46km/29mi), Little Walden (51km/32mi), Chapelend (52km/32mi), Hadstock (55km/34mi), Linton (57km/35mi), Hildersham (60km/38mi), Great Abington (62km/39mi), Sawston (68km/42mi), Great Shelford (72km/45mi) and Cambridge (75km/46mi).
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), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (47km/29mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (47km/29mi), Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (47km/29mi), Hildersham, Flourish farm cafe (61km/38mi) and Stapleford, Granary Cafe (71km/44mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.