SearchRoute Essex Herts
Meesden and Langley v2 (71km) (44mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Simon Go
A classic circuit that heads out via Great Chishill. This variant returns via Elmdon.
Takes in the delightful winding lanes through Nuthampstead and Meesden. Some climbing is required - but it is worth it.
Elevation gained: 393m over 71km 44mi.
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Distance covered at each grade:
<1%: 59km/36mi |
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1%-3%: 8km/5mi |
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3%-6%: 3km/2mi |
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6%-9%: 0.5km/0.34mi |
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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), Lower Green (40km/25mi), Langley (41km/25mi), Duddenhoe End (43km/27mi), Upper Pond Street (44km/27mi), Bridge Green (44km/28mi), Elmdon (47km/29mi), Ickleton (52km/33mi), Hinxton (55km/34mi), Duxford (56km/35mi), Whittlesford (58km/36mi), Little Shelford (63km/39mi), Great Shelford (64km/40mi) and Cambridge (67km/41mi).
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) and Duxford, Cafe 19 (card only) (56km/35mi).
The route passes within about 200m220 yards of the following possible water points: Cambridge, bottle refilling station (71km/44mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.