SearchRoute Essex
Wimbish via Elmdon (83km) (51mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Ray
Takes an anticlockwise route around Saffron Walden to visit Newport and Wimbish. Returning via Radwinter, Ashdon and Linton.
Issues on this route:
(3km) (2mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
(69km) (43mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(69km) (43mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(79km) (49mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(80km) (50mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
(69km) (43mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(69km) (43mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(79km) (49mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(80km) (50mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
Elevation gained: 426m over 83km 51mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 70km/43mi |
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1%-3%: 9km/5mi |
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3%-6%: 3km/1.7mi |
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6%-9%: 1km/0.6mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Hauxton (8km/5mi), Harston (8km/5mi), Newton (11km/7mi), Thriplow (14km/8mi), Fowlmere (16km/10mi), Elmdon (24km/15mi), Bridge Green (28km/17mi), Duddenhoe End (28km/17mi), Cooper's End (29km/18mi), Arkesden (32km/20mi), Wicken Bonhunt (34km/21mi), Bonhunt Water (36km/22mi), Newport (36km/23mi), Elder Street (42km/26mi), Rowney Corner (44km/27mi), Tye Green (45km/28mi), Wimbish Green (46km/28mi), Radwinter (49km/30mi), The Common (50km/31mi), Ashdon (54km/34mi), Bartlow (58km/36mi), Hadstock (60km/37mi), Linton (62km/39mi), Hildersham (66km/41mi), Little Abington (67km/42mi), Babraham (70km/43mi), Sawston (72km/45mi), Great Shelford (75km/47mi) and Cambridge (78km/49mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Newton, The Queen's Head (10km/6mi), Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop (10km/6mi), Newport, Dorrington's Bakery (36km/22mi), Debden Barns, Elder Street Café and Deli (41km/26mi), Wimbish, Blossom Bites cafe (43km/27mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (54km/33mi) and Stapleford, Granary Cafe (74km/46mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.