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Mountain biking trails

East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Babraham Ford and Footbridge – Stapleford to Babraham Track loop from Shelford

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Babraham Ford and Footbridge – Stapleford to Babraham Track loop from Shelford

Moderate

5.0

(1)

9

riders

Babraham Ford and Footbridge – Stapleford to Babraham Track loop from Shelford

02:01

29.3km

170m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.3 km for 60 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.61 km

Babraham Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • River

Great spot all year round (if you're going to attempt to bike through the ford, take it with some speed and confidence)

Tip by

2

15.4 km

Linton Water Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Prep for granny gear and find your rhythm, it's a good climb

Tip by

3

15.5 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

4

16.0 km

Rivey Hill

Highlight • Summit

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

Tip by

16.4 km

Pains Pasture

Forest

22.5 km

Two Acre Plantation

Forest

7

23.8 km

Stapleford to Babraham Track

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Off road track. a mixture of gravel & dirt. There's bridge or ford if feeling brave.

Tip by

B

29.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

8.66 km

5.91 km

2.07 km

1.08 km

507 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.29 km

6.63 km

6.17 km

4.85 km

4.20 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 10 July

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14°C

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