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Suffolk
Route Suffolk
Stradishall circuit via Sawston (79km) (49mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
An alternative version of Stradishall circuit via Fulbourn that heads out via Sawston and takes a different loop at the eastern end around Cowlinge.
There is a short off-road section and a footbridge to Abington that is not suitable for large or heavy bikes.
This route is in the route collection Stradishall circuits
Issues on this route:
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(14km) (9mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(15km) (9mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(14km) (9mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(15km) (9mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
Elevation gained: 360m over 79km 49mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 66km/41mi |
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1%-3%: 10km/6mi |
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3%-6%: 3km/1.6mi |
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6%-9%: 0.38km/0.23mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (6km/3mi), Sawston (10km/6mi), Babraham (14km/9mi), Little Abington (16km/10mi), Hildersham (18km/11mi), Balsham (22km/14mi), West Wratting (25km/16mi), Weston Green (28km/17mi), Carlton Green (30km/19mi), Temple End (32km/20mi), Great Thurlow (34km/21mi), Little Thurlow (34km/21mi), Little Thurlow Green (35km/22mi), Cock and End (41km/25mi), Cowlinge (42km/26mi), Kirtling (48km/30mi), Saxon Street (51km/31mi), Stetchworth (56km/35mi), Dullingham (58km/36mi), Swaffham Bulbeck (66km/41mi), Bottisham (68km/42mi), Stow cum Quy (72km/45mi) and Cambridge (74km/46mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Stapleford, Granary Cafe (8km/5mi), Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe (16km/10mi), Balsham, The Old Butchers Cafe (22km/14mi) and Stradishall, Cafe 33 (39km/24mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.