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Arkesden Village – Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway loop from Great Gransden

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Cambridgeshire
Huntingdonshire
Great Gransden

Arkesden Village – Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway loop from Great Gransden

Moderate

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Arkesden Village – Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway loop from Great Gransden

04:39

108km

700m

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: August 26, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 66.7 km for 254 m

After 79.9 km for 72 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

363 m

View of the Countryside

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Some great sweeping, dipping bends to lean into, and panoramic views across the countryside

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2

24.7 km

Ashwell Village and Springs

Highlight • Settlement

The springs at the east end of the High St on the corner by Springhead are the source of the River Cam.

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3

37.1 km

Tree-Lined Avenue Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice straight descent through a tree-lined avenue.

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4

47.9 km

Little Chishill

Highlight • Settlement

Just a couple of blink-and-you-miss-them cottages with a church. The road drops quickly into the village through a narrow, high-banked lane, which can make the uneven surface difficult to see if it's a bright day and you're wearing sunglasses.

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5

60.0 km

Arkesden Village

Highlight • Settlement

Quintessential Cambridgeshire village, complete with thatched roofs and a small village green. Incredibly peaceful place to stop for a break after the gentle climb.

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64.6 km

Daw's Grove

Forest

66.8 km

Wilford's Wood

Forest

8

69.7 km

View of the Cambridgeshire Downs

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Probably one of the most scenic climbs in the region with great open views.

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9

80.4 km

Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Scenic off road route crossing the River Cam to provide a shorter direct connection between Sawston & Whittlesford. The short section of path from Whittlesford Church to the village is …

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10

94.3 km

St Mary's Church, Great Eversden

Highlight • Religious Site

The road from Kingston through the Eversdens is quiet and the villages are scenic

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B

108 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

104 km

1.16 km

1.07 km

575 m

437 m

409 m

Surfaces

90.4 km

17.0 km

495 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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8°C

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