Swavesey and Gamlingay (98km) (61mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A southern route to Swavesey via Haslingfield and Knapwell. Then heads south to Gamlingay via Graveley. Returns via Wimpole and the A10 cyclepath.
- Useful for any GPS unit. Contains no cuesheet entries, only track information (breadcrumb trail).
- Compatible with most modern GPS units. Provides custom cue entries, but may consume more space than FIT.
- FIT is the best format for turn-by-turn directions on modern Garmin Edge Devices.
Elevation gained: 382m over 98km 61mi.
Distance covered at each grade:
This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Roman Hill (5km/3mi), Barton (5km/3mi), Haslingfield (8km/5mi), Harlton (10km/6mi), Little Eversden (11km/7mi), Great Eversden (13km/8mi), Kingston (16km/10mi), Bourn (18km/11mi), Crow End (20km/12mi), Cambourne (21km/13mi), Knapwell (25km/16mi), Boxworth (29km/18mi), Swavesey (33km/20mi), Fen Drayton (37km/23mi), Fenstanton (39km/24mi), Hilton (44km/27mi), Graveley (49km/31mi), Croxton (54km/34mi), Abbotsley (59km/36mi), Gamlingay (64km/40mi), Hatley St George (70km/43mi), East Hatley (70km/44mi), Croydon (74km/46mi), Arrington (76km/47mi), Old Wimpole (77km/48mi), Orwell (80km/50mi), Barrington (83km/52mi), Foxton (86km/54mi), Harston (89km/55mi), Hauxton (91km/56mi) and Cambridge (93km/58mi).
This route passes within about
1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops:
Bourn, The Stove cafe (
18km/11mi),
Boxworth, The Golden Ball (
28km/17mi),
Swavesey, Compass Cafe at Bethel Baptist Church (cash only) (
33km/20mi),
Fen Drayton, The Three Tuns (
36km/23mi),
Gamlingay, LJ's Sandwich Bar (
64km/40mi),
Wimpole Hall, The Old Rectory Restaurant (
76km/48mi) and
Barrington, Village Hall (cash only) (
83km/52mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.