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The Cowshed Café – Shuttleworth Airfield Trail loop from Potton

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The Cowshed Café – Shuttleworth Airfield Trail loop from Potton

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The Cowshed Café – Shuttleworth Airfield Trail loop from Potton

02:36

37.8km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.49 km for 101 m

After 14.0 km for 282 m

After 27.3 km for 288 m

Waypoints

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9.94 km

National Cycle Network Route 12 to Sandy

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Traffic free NCN route through the countryside, very easy riding.

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12.9 km

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

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This off-road cycling and walking route is on part of the now disused Varsity railway line that ran between Oxford and Cambridge. The section between Bedford and Sandy also forms …

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14.7 km

Danish Camp Riverside Visitor Centre

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The path here is great for riding but many walkers and dog walkers. The Danish Camp was shut down due to Covid when I went through last time but looking …

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19.7 km

The Cowshed Café

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Great new cyclists’ cafe. Friendly service with tasty coffee, cakes, sausage rolls & baguettes. Cleat-friendly flooring, pro cycling on the TV projector, as well as plenty of indoor and outdoor …

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23.3 km

Shuttleworth Airfield to Ickwell Trail

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A nice simple path between Ickwell and the airfield. Can be slippery when wet so be cautious if there has been a lot of rain.

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23.9 km

Shuttleworth Airfield Trail

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A great path beside the airfield. The southern end goes through a livestock paddock so be sure to shut the gates. The northern end comes out at the road and …

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29.8 km

Shortmead House Gardens and Pond

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Beautiful house and grounds

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30.3 km

Bridleway Bridge Over Railway

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Great way to cross the mainline to Peterborough (very wide ramp system suitable for horses), but the ramp was closed when I last I went to cross (June 25).

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37.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

7.55 km

5.43 km

3.83 km

3.65 km

652 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

8.03 km

1.42 km

1.01 km

932 m

267 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 22 May

26°C

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The Cowshed Café – Shuttleworth Airfield Trail loop from Potton

National Cycle Network Route 12 to Sandy

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

Danish Camp Riverside Visitor Centre

The Cowshed Café

Shuttleworth Airfield to Ickwell Trail

Shuttleworth Airfield Trail

Shortmead House Gardens and Pond

Bridleway Bridge Over Railway

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