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Winding Road into Balsham – Moulton Packhorse Bridge loop from Balsham

Winding Road into Balsham – Moulton Packhorse Bridge loop from Balsham

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Winding Road into Balsham – Moulton Packhorse Bridge loop from Balsham

03:24

80.0km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 km

Winding Road into Balsham

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Watch for the offset crossroads as you swing through the fast right-left bend at the bottom of the dip on the Balsham-West Wickham road.

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5.76 km

Scenic Country Road with Views Over Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A very fun section of well paved asphalt to get some speed up. A few bends and some dips and rises to test the legs, best enjoyed in a group …

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26.5 km

The Fox Inn, Ousden

Highlight • Pub

The Fox is a lovely and friendly pub. I enjoyed a fine pint of Greene King IPA which wasn’t a difficult choice - I was weaned on this stuff! There …

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34.1 km

U-Shaped Descent and Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fast drop and a short but fairly sharp climb out from either direction. North side is slightly steeper but south side continues further.

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46.0 km

The Purple Pantry

Highlight • Cafe

Farm shop, deli & cafe, right on the Icknield way. There's outside seating and they were happy for us to fill up water bottles from the outside tap.

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56.4 km

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Medieval packhorse bridge beside the ford over the Kennett at Moulton. Still in use and bikeable (with a shallow step at each end of the bridge).

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65.8 km

Woodditton Water Tower

Highlight • Structure

This marks the turn into the Icknield Way Rider's Route.

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80.0 km

The Old Butchers Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Decent cafe and a safe place to put your bike round the back.

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80.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.8 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

70.5 km

9.58 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

31°C

13°C

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Winding Road into Balsham – Moulton Packhorse Bridge loop from Balsham

Winding Road into Balsham

Scenic Country Road with Views Over Fields

The Fox Inn, Ousden

U-Shaped Descent and Climb

The Purple Pantry

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

Woodditton Water Tower

The Old Butchers Coffee Shop

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