Kimbolton High Street – Descent to Kimbolton loop from Higham Ferrers

East Northamptonshire

Higham Ferrers

Kimbolton High Street – Descent to Kimbolton loop from Higham Ferrers

Moderate

riders

Kimbolton High Street – Descent to Kimbolton loop from Higham Ferrers

02:05

46.4km

320m

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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.70 km

Krumbz Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great little Cafe in Raunds. Cracking stop for a bacon roll and a coffee :-)

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19.9 km

Covington Gorse

Forest

26.7 km

Stained Glass Window, St Peter's Church, Oundle

Highlight • Historical Site

26.9 km

Kimbolton is one of the smallest towns in Cambridgeshire, but was a very important market town during the medieval period. As a result the town's High Street boasts over 80 listed buildings and retains much of its original historical character.

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26.9 km

St Andrew's Church, Kimbolton

Highlight • Religious Site

27.7 km

View of Kimbolton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Best view of Kimbolton Castle - actually a stately home rather than a castle and now part of Kimbolton School.

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28.1 km

Descent to Kimbolton

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Wide, straight, unobstructed road with a steady gradient and a decent road surface that flattens into a long run-out rather than a sudden T-junction so you can really descend confidently …

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46.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.5 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

12.4 km