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Balsham and Wimbish (79km) (49mi)
Start: Great Shelford recreation ground
Author: Andy C
A varied circuit to Balsham and Wimbish taking in the nice back roads. Adds a loop before heading to Balsham to create a more balanced route.
Issues on this route:
(31km) (19mi) Closed Dean Road northbound crossing at A1307 junction
(70km) (44mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(70km) (44mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
Elevation gained: 457m over 79km 49mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 65km/40mi |
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1%-3%: 11km/7mi |
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3%-6%: 3km/1.9mi |
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6%-9%: 0.6km/0.39mi |
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This route passes through Great Shelford (0km/0mi), Little Shelford (0km/0mi), Newton (4km/3mi), Whittlesford (7km/4mi), Sawston (10km/6mi), Great Abington (16km/10mi), Little Abington (17km/11mi), Great Abington (18km/11mi), Hildersham (20km/12mi), Balsham (25km/15mi), Bartlow (32km/20mi), Steventon End (37km/23mi), Ashdon (38km/24mi), The Common (43km/27mi), Radwinter (44km/27mi), Wimbish Green (47km/29mi), Tye Green (48km/30mi), Rowney Corner (49km/31mi), Elder Street (51km/31mi), Purton End (53km/33mi), Saffron Walden (56km/35mi), Audley End (59km/36mi), Catmere End (63km/39mi), Ickleton (67km/42mi), Hinxton (69km/43mi), Duxford (71km/44mi), Whittlesford (73km/45mi), Little Shelford (78km/48mi) and Great Shelford (79km/49mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Newton, The Queen's Head (3km/2mi), Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop (4km/2mi), Hildersham, Flourish farm cafe (19km/12mi), Balsham, The Old Butchers Cafe (25km/15mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (38km/24mi), Wimbish, Blossom Bites cafe (49km/31mi), Debden Barns, Elder Street Café and Deli (51km/32mi), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (57km/35mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (57km/35mi), Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (57km/35mi), Ickleton, Riverside Café (66km/41mi) and Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (71km/44mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.