Rushden and Buntingford (100km) (62mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A direct route to Rushden via Ashwell and then a short loop to Buntingford via Ardeley. Returns via Wyddial and Flint Cross.
- 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: 584m over 100km 62mi.
Distance covered at each grade:
This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Roman Hill (5km/3mi), Barton (5km/3mi), Haslingfield (8km/5mi), Barrington (11km/7mi), Shepreth (14km/9mi), Meldreth (15km/9mi), Kneesworth (21km/13mi), Bassingbourn (22km/13mi), Litlington (24km/15mi), Morden Green (27km/17mi), Steeple Morden (27km/17mi), Ashwell (31km/19mi), Redhill (39km/24mi), Mill End (40km/25mi), Cumberlow Green (42km/26mi), Cromer (44km/27mi), Ardeley (46km/29mi), Moor Green (48km/30mi), Wood End (49km/30mi), Great Munden (53km/33mi), Nasty (54km/34mi), Westmill (57km/36mi), Aspenden (59km/37mi), Buntingford (59km/37mi), Wyddial (63km/39mi), Nuthampstead (69km/43mi), Shaftenhoe End (74km/46mi), Great Chishill (75km/47mi), Bridgefoot (80km/50mi), Flint Cross (80km/50mi), Fowlmere (83km/52mi), Thriplow (85km/53mi), Newton (88km/55mi), Little Shelford (92km/57mi), Great Shelford (93km/58mi) and Cambridge (95km/59mi).
This route passes within about
1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops:
Barrington, Village Hall (cash only) (
11km/7mi),
Ashwell, Rhubarb & Mustard (
30km/19mi),
Ashwell, Parish Church Room (cash only) (
30km/19mi),
Ashwell, Days bakery (takeaway shop) (
30km/19mi),
Rushden, Mill End Plants Tea Room (
40km/25mi),
Ardeley, Church Farm (
45km/28mi),
Nuthampstead, Three 9 Eight Coffee Barn (
69km/43mi),
Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop (
88km/55mi) and
Newton, The Queen's Head (
88km/55mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.