Rushden via Ashwell (84km) (52mi)
A simple anticlockwise route to Rushden via Ashwell. Heads east after Rushden and crosses the A10 at Buckland.
The route includes a short dogleg to visit a cafe at Rushden.
- Useful for any GPS unit. Contains no cuesheet entries, only track information (breadcrumb trail).
- Compatible with most modern GPS units. Provides custom cue entries, but may consume more space than FIT.
- FIT is the best format for turn-by-turn directions on modern Garmin Edge Devices.
Elevation gained: 456m over 84km 52mi.
Distance covered at each grade:
This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Roman Hill (5km/3mi), Barton (5km/3mi), Haslingfield (8km/5mi), Barrington (11km/7mi), Shepreth (14km/9mi), Meldreth (15km/9mi), Kneesworth (21km/13mi), Bassingbourn (22km/13mi), Litlington (24km/15mi), Morden Green (27km/17mi), Steeple Morden (27km/17mi), Ashwell (31km/19mi), Redhill (39km/24mi), Mill End (40km/25mi), Roe Green (44km/27mi), Sandon (45km/28mi), Buckland (50km/31mi), Barkway (53km/33mi), Shaftenhoe End (57km/35mi), Great Chishill (58km/36mi), Heydon (60km/37mi), Crawley End (62km/39mi), Fowlmere (69km/43mi), Thriplow (71km/44mi), Newton (74km/46mi), Harston (76km/47mi), Hauxton (77km/48mi) and Cambridge (79km/49mi).
This route passes within about
1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops:
Haslingfield, Mohak Cafe (
8km/5mi),
Barrington, Village Hall (cash only) (
11km/7mi),
Ashwell, Rhubarb & Mustard (
30km/19mi),
Ashwell, Parish Church Room (cash only) (
30km/19mi),
Ashwell, Days bakery (takeaway shop) (
30km/19mi),
Rushden, Mill End Plants Tea Room (
40km/25mi) and
Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop (
73km/46mi).
The route passes within about
200m220 yards of the following possible water points:
Sandon church, water tap (
45km/28mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.