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Mountain biking trails

East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Winding Road into Balsham – Roman Road (Cambridge) loop from West Wickham

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Winding Road into Balsham – Roman Road (Cambridge) loop from West Wickham

Easy

2

riders

Winding Road into Balsham – Roman Road (Cambridge) loop from West Wickham

01:31

21.3km

210m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

125 m

St Mary's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Little church stop for pics and music change before heading back to Cambridge

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2

718 m

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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3

3.32 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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13.2 km

Pains Pasture

Forest

5

13.4 km

Linton Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

13.5 km

Rivey Hill

Highlight • Summit

It's actually Rivey Hill not River Hill :-)

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7

14.0 km

Rivey Hill Water Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

At 367 feet (112 m) above sea level, Rivey Hill is one of the highest points in Cambridgeshire and affords great views. What makes the hill particularly distinctive, though, is …

Tip by

8

15.6 km

Roman Road (Cambridge)

Highlight • Historical Site

best MTB ride in Cambridge

Tip by

9

17.6 km

Shady Spot on Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

B

21.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

5.55 km

5.20 km

526 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

8.37 km

2.19 km

1.24 km

659 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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