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Swaffham Bulbeck (E Cambs)

Phoenix Cycleworks – Dalham Descent loop from Swaffham Bulbeck

Swaffham Bulbeck (E Cambs)

Phoenix Cycleworks – Dalham Descent loop from Swaffham Bulbeck

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Phoenix Cycleworks – Dalham Descent loop from Swaffham Bulbeck

02:26

58.7km

340m

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: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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64 m

Swaffham Bulbeck Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Ordinary parish church. Couple of nice half timbered buildings opposite it.

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2.27 km

Twin Churches of Swaffham Prior

Highlight • Religious Site

The small village of Swaffham Prior is dominated by its twin churches.

The church of St Mary was built in Norman times, and had been allowed to fall into ruin, …

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26.1 km

Phoenix Cycleworks

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop off along the Icknield Way. The cafe is excellent so we stocked up on coffee and cake. Recommended.

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30.6 km

Dalham Hall Kicker

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short but punchy woodland climb up Hawson Hills from the valley of the River Kennett at Dalham. Goes up 36m in ~650m (avg. 5.5%) in a steepening gradient.

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31.9 km

Affleck Arms

Highlight • Pub

Ben & J.Lo usually stop by on Sunday lunchtimes for a pint of Best and a Cinzano Bianco.

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33.1 km

Dalham Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

On the Dalham to Ashley road, you will descend or gain 188ft of elevation over a distance of about 1.25 miles, giving an average gradient of 2.4%.

If you're cranking …

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45.7 km

Woodditton Water Tower

Highlight • Structure

This marks the turn into the Icknield Way Rider's Route.

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51.6 km

Fir Bush

Forest

58.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.7 km

1.06 km

884 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.7 km

2.87 km

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

32°C

17°C

0 %

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Phoenix Cycleworks – Dalham Descent loop from Swaffham Bulbeck

Swaffham Bulbeck Parish Church

Twin Churches of Swaffham Prior

Phoenix Cycleworks

Dalham Hall Kicker

Affleck Arms

Dalham Descent

Woodditton Water Tower

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