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Grantchester Village – Barton Road Cycle Path loop from Cambridge

Grantchester Village – Barton Road Cycle Path loop from Cambridge

Moderate

4.5

(23)

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Grantchester Village – Barton Road Cycle Path loop from Cambridge

01:25

35.7km

100m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.85 km for 58 m

After 28.5 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.88 km

River Cam

Lake

8.57 km

Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory

Highlight • Structure

Radio interferometry started in the mid-1940s on the outskirts of Cambridge, but with funding from the Science Research Council and a corporate donation of £100,000 from Mullard Limited, a leading commercial manufacturer of thermionic valves.

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18.9 km

Whittlesford to Little Shelford Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Flat road. Not really that smooth. Cars do speed on this road!

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27.8 km

Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Off-road route from A10 to Grantchester

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28.5 km

The Orchard Tea Garden, Grantchester

Highlight • Cafe

Relaxing at its best. It is self service, thus park your bike, get your afternoon tea (or other refreshment) at the bar and then find one of the widely spaced spots under the trees in the Orchard.

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29.2 km

Grantchester Village

Highlight • Settlement

Scenic little village with 4 pubs and its own TV show. The coffee van is outside the Cambridge Gin distillery on the high street 10am-3pm every day except Mondays for a quick pick-up.

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31.2 km

Barton Road Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Recently resurfaced so much better to use.

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35.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

12.2 km

427 m

234 m

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.2 km

254 m

192 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

23°C

9°C

0 %

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Grantchester Village – Barton Road Cycle Path loop from Cambridge

Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory

Whittlesford to Little Shelford Road

Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve

The Orchard Tea Garden, Grantchester

Grantchester Village

Barton Road Cycle Path

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