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Grantchester Village – Grafham Water loop from Sandy

Grantchester Village – Grafham Water loop from Sandy

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Grantchester Village – Grafham Water loop from Sandy

04:42

116km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 175 m for 127 m

After 16.6 km for 95 m

After 28.7 km for 62 m

After 36.1 km for 182 m

After 37.4 km for 58 m

After 71.8 km for 81 m

After 116 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.6 km

Broad Close Spinney

Forest

19.5 km

West Grove

Forest

28.7 km

Barton Village Pond

Lake

32.5 km

Grantchester Village

Highlight • Settlement

Scenic little village with 4 pubs and its own TV show. The coffee van is outside the Cambridge Gin distillery on the high street 10am-3pm every day except Mondays for a quick pick-up.

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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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37.5 km

River Cam

Lake

42.6 km

Cambridge to St Ives Guided Busway Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a former rail line, converted to a guided bus lane i.e. closed to traffic except buses, which are kept to their concrete "rail tracks". The cycle lane runs …

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63.4 km

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

Highlight • Bridge

St Ives Bridge is a 15th-century bridge crossing the River Great Ouse. It is noted for being one of only four bridges in England to incorporate a chapel, the monks …

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66.9 km

The Hemingfords and Ouse Meadows

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Attractive village route, easily linked to the busway cycle track running through to Cambridge.

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71.8 km

Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester

Highlight • River

Attractive bridge over the River

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72.9 km

Godmanchester Medieval Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There’s a cycle/footbridge immediately next to the 14th century medieval stone bridge if you don’t fancy being squeezed by the traffic going between Godmanchester & Huntingdon.

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85.2 km

Grafham Water

Highlight • Cycleway

Grafham Water is a site of Special scientific Interest covering almost 2000 acres. Built in 1965, it is the 8th largest reservoir in England. The lake hosts a water sport …

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116 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.8 km

36.3 km

4.55 km

2.22 km

1.16 km

360 m

271 m

Surfaces

108 km

6.79 km

654 m

164 m

132 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

25°C

14°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Grantchester Village – Grafham Water loop from Sandy

Grantchester Village

The Backs

Cambridge to St Ives Guided Busway Cycle Path

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

The Hemingfords and Ouse Meadows

Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester

Godmanchester Medieval Bridge

Grafham Water

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