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Balsham and Saffron Walden v2 (65km) (41mi)
Start: Great Shelford recreation ground
Author: Rupert
A longer circuit to Saffron Walden via Balsham.
This variant heads from Balsham to Saffron Walden via Horseheath.
Issues on this route:
(23km) (14mi) Kerbs Narrow Footpath cut-through at Horseheath
(56km) (35mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(56km) (35mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
Elevation gained: 418m over 65km 41mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 51km/32mi |
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1%-3%: 11km/7mi |
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3%-6%: 3km/1.7mi |
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6%-9%: 0.5km/0.32mi |
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This route passes through Great Shelford (0km/0mi), Sawston (3km/2mi), Great Abington (9km/5mi), Hildersham (12km/7mi), Balsham (16km/10mi), West Wickham (20km/13mi), Streetly End (21km/13mi), Horseheath (22km/14mi), Cardinal's Green (24km/15mi), Mill Green (25km/15mi), Shudy Camps (26km/16mi), Steventon End (29km/18mi), Ashdon (31km/19mi), Saffron Walden (40km/25mi), Audley End (44km/28mi), Catmere End (48km/30mi), Ickleton (53km/33mi), Hinxton (55km/34mi), Duxford (57km/36mi), Whittlesford (59km/37mi), Little Shelford (64km/40mi) and Great Shelford (65km/40mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Stapleford, Granary Cafe (1km/0mi), Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe (10km/6mi), Hildersham, Flourish farm cafe (11km/7mi), Balsham, The Old Butchers Cafe (16km/10mi), Ashdon, Braggs Mill (30km/18mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (31km/19mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (42km/26mi), Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (42km/26mi), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (42km/26mi), Ickleton, Riverside Café (52km/32mi) and Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (57km/35mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.