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Grantchester Village – Babraham Ford and Footbridge loop from Cambridge North

Grantchester Village – Babraham Ford and Footbridge loop from Cambridge North

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Grantchester Village – Babraham Ford and Footbridge loop from Cambridge North

03:09

55.7km

150m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 208 m

After 23.4 km for 293 m

After 55.5 km for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.38 km

River Cam Pathway

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely cycle/walk from Cambridge to Waterbeach pub to greet you in WB. Pint?

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4.97 km

King's College Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

King's College is one of the most famous colleges at Cambridge University, if not the world. Founded in 1441 by Henry VI shortly after he founded Eton, the college has …

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5.44 km

The River Cam in Cambridge

Highlight • River

If you're visiting Cambridge for the first time, this is one of the quintessential views of the river Cam. You'll see plenty of punting boats on the river.

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6.02 km

Cobbett’s Corner

Forest

14.3 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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15.9 km

Byron's Pool Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

26.3 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)

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27.0 km

Ash Grove

Forest

49.1 km

View of the River Cam

Highlight • Bridge

you'll need to drop onto the pavement on the way up the bridge if you want to stop to look at the river

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52.2 km

Baits Bite Lock

Highlight • Structure

Useful shortcut from the river path to Horningsea.

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54.4 km

The Reach

Lake

54.8 km

Mermaid 🧜‍♂️ of the Cam

Highlight • Structure

Lovely bit of street art on the side of the Chisholm Trail bridge.

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55.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

14.8 km

13.9 km

5.30 km

3.53 km

568 m

104 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

11.4 km

10.1 km

6.11 km

654 m

600 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Grantchester Village – Babraham Ford and Footbridge loop from Cambridge North

River Cam Pathway

King's College Chapel

The River Cam in Cambridge

Grantchester Village

Babraham Ford and Footbridge

View of the River Cam

Baits Bite Lock

Mermaid 🧜‍♂️ of the Cam

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