SearchRoute Herts Essex
Meesden and Clavering (77km) (48mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A nice variation on the Meesden and Langley route visiting Clavering and Arkesden.
Uses quiet back lanes from Meesden to Clavering and then returns via Duddenhoe End. Some climbing is required - but it is worth it.
Elevation gained: 425m over 77km 48mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 65km/40mi |
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1%-3%: 9km/5mi |
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3%-6%: 3km/2mi |
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6%-9%: 0.7km/0.41mi |
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9%-12%: 0.06km/0.04mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Hauxton (8km/5mi), Harston (8km/5mi), Newton (11km/7mi), Thriplow (13km/8mi), Fowlmere (15km/10mi), Crawley End (23km/14mi), Heydon (25km/15mi), Great Chishill (26km/16mi), Shaftenhoe End (28km/17mi), Nuthampstead (32km/20mi), Paynes End (34km/21mi), Cheapside (34km/21mi), Anstey (34km/21mi), Lower Green (36km/22mi), Meesden (36km/23mi), Further Ford End (39km/24mi), Stickling Green (42km/26mi), Hill Green (43km/27mi), Arkesden (45km/28mi), Cooper's End (48km/30mi), Duddenhoe End (49km/30mi), Bridge Green (49km/31mi), Littlebury Green (52km/32mi), Catmere End (54km/34mi), Ickleton (59km/36mi), Hinxton (61km/38mi), Duxford (63km/39mi), Whittlesford (65km/40mi), Little Shelford (69km/43mi), Great Shelford (71km/44mi) and Cambridge (73km/45mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop (11km/7mi), Nuthampstead, Three 9 Eight Coffee Barn (31km/20mi), Wendens Ambo, The Mixing Shed Cafe (card only) (51km/32mi) and Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (63km/39mi).
The route passes within about 200m220 yards of the following possible water points: Cambridge, bottle refilling station (77km/48mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.