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Balsham and Dullingham via Carlton (61km) (38mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A shorter eastern circuit visiting Balsham and the back roads through Carlton.
There is a short off-road section and a footbridge to Abington that is not suitable for large or heavy bikes.
Issues on this route:
(5km) (3mi) Diversion DNA path diverted at north end.
(14km) (9mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(15km) (9mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
(14km) (9mi) Narrow Steps Unsurfaced Path between Babraham and Abington
(15km) (9mi) Steps Footbridge over A11 between Babraham and Abington
Elevation gained: 262m over 61km 38mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 53km/33mi |
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1%-3%: 6km/4mi |
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3%-6%: 1.9km/1.2mi |
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6%-9%: 0.06km/0.04mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (6km/3mi), Sawston (10km/6mi), Babraham (14km/9mi), Little Abington (16km/10mi), Hildersham (18km/11mi), Balsham (22km/14mi), West Wratting (25km/16mi), Weston Green (28km/17mi), Carlton Green (30km/19mi), Carlton (32km/20mi), Brinkley (34km/21mi), Burrough End (36km/22mi), Westley Waterless (36km/22mi), Dullingham (39km/24mi), Swaffham Bulbeck (48km/30mi), Bottisham (49km/31mi), Stow cum Quy (53km/33mi) and Cambridge (56km/35mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Stapleford, Granary Cafe (8km/5mi), Balsham, The Old Butchers Cafe (22km/14mi), Quy, The White Swan (52km/32mi) and Teversham, Darwin Nurseries (55km/34mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.