Offord Level Crossing – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from Grafham

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Offord Level Crossing – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from Grafham

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Offord Level Crossing – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from Grafham

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18.2km

80m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.2 km for 138 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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566 m

Grafham Trout Community Pub & Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely little village pub selling local ale.
Opening times are limited.
Thurs 18:00 - 22:00
Fri 18:00 - 23:00
Sat 13:00 - 23:00
Sun. 13:00 - 19:00

Should they be closed there is a lovely little community shop next door.

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6.02 km

A1 Cycle Path, Buckden

Highlight • Cycleway

A good cycle path alongside the Soutbound carriageway of the A1 here. it diverges off a couple of times a crosses a petrol station entrance on Buckden roundabout which needs care but very easy ride and useful.

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9.11 km

Offord Level Crossing

Highlight • Structure

This level crossing goes across 2 High speed tracks and 2 low speed Thameslink tracks so you can be waiting a long time. No easy alternative but Ascent cafe is …

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9.20 km

Ascent Café

Highlight • Cafe

Update Jan 2026. The owners continue to develop the offrering since opening in Nove 25. Now added full breakfast and soup of the day, facebook.com/p/Ascent-Cafe-61581443589023

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9.67 km

Offord Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Offord bridge and road by the old Mill is very narrow single car at a time. Very picturesque and worth visiting on a ride. However you need to take a …

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12.9 km

Buckden Towers and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Buckden Towers, comprising the Great Tower, walls and grounds, are all that remains of Buckden Palace which dates from 1479. The site of the Palace is over 900 years old …

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13.1 km

The George Hotel, Buckden

Highlight • Pub

Seats outside in the sun. Plenty of bike space. Tea coffee and usual pub fayre. Worth a rest stop.

However, there are 2 other pubs with 10m of the George amazing for a small village.

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18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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