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Road cycling routes

East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

View of the Countryside – The Backs loop from Sandy

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

View of the Countryside – The Backs loop from Sandy

Moderate

4.3

(3)

72

riders

View of the Countryside – The Backs loop from Sandy

02:58

72.9km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 175 m for 127 m

After 36.1 km for 175 m

After 39.4 km for 58 m

After 44.4 km for 62 m

After 72.7 km for 127 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.67 km

Back Road from Sandy to Everton

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle only access from Sandy. Short sections of gravel but mostly paved with some big potholes! Easily rideable on a road bike unless you are running super skinny rubber.

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2

11.7 km

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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3

31.2 km

View of Cambridge from Madingley Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view after a sharp climb up from the valley of the River Cam to the higher ridge that runs west towards St Neots.

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4

36.2 km

The Backs

Highlight • Religious Site

An area of parkland along the River Cam, the Cambridge Backs, or usually known as The Backs, give a different perspective of the Cambridge Colleges. Across the water, the backs …

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5

38.7 km

Hot Numbers Coffee (Trumpington Street)

Highlight • Cafe

Decent staff and food, worth a visit.

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39.4 km

River Cam

Lake

7

41.5 km

Barton Road Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Recently resurfaced so much better to use.

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44.4 km

Barton Village Pond

Lake

9

48.6 km

Greenwich Meridian Line Marker

Highlight • Monument

You can find similar markers on lots of roads in the area that cross the meridian line.

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53.6 km

West Grove

Forest

11

56.6 km

Smooth Straight Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

New tarmac on a wide road with hardly any traffic makes a great stretch for an interval segment.

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B

72.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.5 km

15.8 km

1.48 km

1.19 km

462 m

266 m

201 m

Surfaces

71.4 km

798 m

299 m

210 m

188 m

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Friday 26 June

31°C

19°C

42 %

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