SearchRoute Essex
Balsham and Saffron Walden via Dullingham (87km) (54mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A longer route to Balsham via Dullingham and on to Saffron Walden via Horseheath. Takes a more direct route back via Coploe Hill.
Issues on the route:
(38km) (24mi) Kerbs Narrow Footpath cut-through at Horseheath
(71km) (44mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(71km) (44mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
Elevation gained: 517m over 87km 54mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 69km/43mi |
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1%-3%: 14km/9mi |
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3%-6%: 3km/1.8mi |
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6%-9%: 0.34km/0.21mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Stow cum Quy (9km/6mi), Bottisham (11km/7mi), Swaffham Bulbeck (14km/9mi), Dullingham (23km/14mi), West Wratting (30km/19mi), Balsham (32km/20mi), West Wickham (36km/22mi), Streetly End (37km/23mi), Horseheath (37km/23mi), Cardinal's Green (39km/24mi), Mill Green (40km/25mi), Shudy Camps (41km/25mi), Steventon End (45km/28mi), Ashdon (46km/29mi), Saffron Walden (55km/34mi), Audley End (60km/37mi), Catmere End (64km/40mi), Ickleton (68km/42mi), Hinxton (70km/44mi), Duxford (72km/45mi), Whittlesford (74km/46mi), Little Shelford (79km/49mi), Great Shelford (80km/50mi) and Cambridge (82km/51mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Teversham, Darwin Nurseries (7km/4mi), Quy, The White Swan (9km/6mi), Balsham, The Old Butchers Cafe (32km/20mi), Ashdon, Braggs Mill (45km/28mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (46km/29mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (57km/35mi), Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (57km/35mi), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (57km/35mi), Saffron Walden, The Railway Arms (57km/35mi), Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (72km/45mi) and Whittlesford, Tilly's Cafe (74km/46mi).
The route passes within 200m220 yards of the following verified water points: Cambridge, water fountain on Parker's Piece (1km/0mi).
The route passes within 200m220 yards of the following unverified water points: Cambridge, bottle refilling station (87km/54mi).
Unverified water points are obtained from OpenStreetMap © and have not been assessed by CTC Cambridge. If you have more information about them then please let us know.
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