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Balsham and Saffron Walden (78km) (49mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A short route to Balsham with a longer leg to Saffron Walden via Horseheath and Steventon End.
There is an option to shorten the route by heading direct to Saffron Walden from Ashdon.
Issues on the route:
(30km) (19mi) Kerbs Narrow Footpath cut-through at Horseheath
(63km) (39mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
(63km) (39mi) Narrow Footbridge at Hinxton Ford
Elevation gained: 440m over 78km 49mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 64km/40mi |
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1%-3%: 11km/7mi |
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3%-6%: 3km/1.8mi |
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6%-9%: 0.5km/0.33mi |
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This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Great Shelford (6km/3mi), Sawston (10km/6mi), Great Abington (16km/10mi), Hildersham (19km/12mi), Balsham (24km/15mi), West Wickham (28km/17mi), Streetly End (29km/18mi), Horseheath (30km/18mi), Cardinal's Green (31km/19mi), Mill Green (32km/20mi), Shudy Camps (33km/21mi), Steventon End (37km/23mi), Ashdon (39km/24mi), Saffron Walden (47km/29mi), Audley End (52km/32mi), Catmere End (56km/35mi), Ickleton (60km/37mi), Hinxton (63km/39mi), Duxford (64km/40mi), Whittlesford (66km/41mi), Little Shelford (71km/44mi), Great Shelford (72km/45mi) and Cambridge (75km/46mi).
This route passes within about 1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops: Stapleford, Granary Cafe (8km/5mi), Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe (18km/11mi), Hildersham, Flourish farm cafe (18km/11mi), Balsham, The Old Butchers Cafe (24km/15mi), Ashdon, Braggs Mill (37km/23mi), Ashdon, Village Museum (cash only) (39km/24mi), Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass (49km/30mi), Saffron Walden, Mocha Café (49km/30mi), Saffron Walden, The Temeraire (49km/30mi), Saffron Walden, The Railway Arms (49km/31mi) and Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (64km/40mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.