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Saffron Walden via Coploe Hill v3 (64km) (40mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A quiet route to Saffron Walden via Coploe Hill. This variant has a shorter return via Ashdon and Linton.
This route uses a section of the A505 cycle path to avoid the footbridge between Babraham and Abington.
Issues on this route:
(3km) (2mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
(16km) (10mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(62km) (39mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
(16km) (10mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(62km) (39mi) Closure Southern busway cycle path closure
Elevation gained: 301m over 64km 40mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 57km/35mi |
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1%-3%: 5km/3mi |
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3%-6%: 2km/1.4mi |
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6%-9%: 0.27km/0.16mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (5km/3mi), Little Shelford (8km/5mi), Whittlesford (11km/7mi), Duxford (14km/9mi), Hinxton (17km/10mi), Ickleton (18km/11mi), Catmere End (23km/15mi), Audley End (28km/17mi), Saffron Walden (29km/18mi), Church End (35km/22mi), Ashdon (36km/23mi), Bartlow (40km/25mi), Linton (42km/26mi), Hildersham (46km/29mi), Great Abington (48km/30mi), Sawston (54km/33mi), Stapleford (57km/36mi), Great Shelford (57km/36mi) and Cambridge (60km/37mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (14km/9mi), Ickleton, Riverside Café (19km/12mi), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (29km/18mi), Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (29km/18mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (29km/18mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (36km/22mi), Hildersham, Flourish farm cafe (46km/29mi), Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe (48km/30mi) and Stapleford, Granary Cafe (56km/35mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.