Byron's Pool – Whitwell Way Forest Path loop from Shelford

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Byron's Pool – Whitwell Way Forest Path loop from Shelford

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Byron's Pool – Whitwell Way Forest Path loop from Shelford

03:07

43.4km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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901 m

DNA Pathway (Addenbrooke’s to Great Shelford)

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Connection between Biomedical Campus and Shelford with an unfolded gene on the path. Though the paint declines (nice analogly for DNA reading faults) still impressive if you think about the amount of information stored in this relatively small gene alone.

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3.37 km

Cambridge Biomedical Campus Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Wide and board view from the bridge

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5.92 km

Byron's Pool

Highlight • Forest

Nice woodland next to river

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12.5 km

Whitwell Way Forest Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Short off road near a rifle range, quick section

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14.2 km

Hardwick to Long Road Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bit of a bone shaker in the dry, should be excellent after some rain

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18.6 km

Mitchel's Wood

Forest

30.1 km

Mare Way

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Running along the route of an ancient track, the Mare Way is an integral part of Wimpole. With gorgeous views of the surrounding Cambridgeshire countryside, the Mare Way is a must-travel route for anyone visiting Wimpole.

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30.6 km

View from Mare's Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

36.6 km

Haslingfield Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Haslingfield is a charming, thriving village in South Cambridgeshire. It has two beautiful churches, a number of quaint properties, and a pleasant, serene village ambience. The village easily dates back …

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