Houghton via Bourn and Conington (70km) (43mi)
A shorter southern route to Houghton via Bourn and Conington.
Returns via Over and Willingham to add a bit of extra distance. Option for a shorter return via the busway.
- 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: 202m over 70km 43mi.
Distance covered at each grade:
This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Roman Hill (5km/3mi), Barton (5km/3mi), Comberton (8km/5mi), Toft (10km/6mi), Bourn (14km/9mi), Crow End (16km/10mi), Cambourne (17km/11mi), Knapwell (21km/13mi), Conington (25km/15mi), Fenstanton (27km/17mi), Hemingford Grey (31km/19mi), Hemingford Abbots (34km/21mi), Houghton (36km/22mi), St Ives (38km/23mi), Swavesey (45km/28mi), Over (46km/29mi), Willingham (49km/31mi), Rampton (53km/33mi), Cottenham (55km/34mi), Landbeach (60km/37mi) and Cambridge (64km/40mi).
This route passes within about
1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops:
Bourn, The Stove cafe (
14km/9mi),
St Ives, Nuts Bistro (
31km/19mi),
Hemingford Grey, Gnawtybites coffee shop (
32km/20mi),
Houghton, Houghton Mill (NT) (
34km/21mi),
Willingham, Lot 25 Café (
49km/31mi) and
Cottenham, Community Centre (
55km/34mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.