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Royston

Great Chishill Windmill – Elmdon Climb loop from Royston

Moderate

64

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Great Chishill Windmill – Elmdon Climb loop from Royston

02:07

48.2km

430m

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: April 5, 2026

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After 24.7 km for 57 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

3.73 km

View of the Countryside Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Went up this at 2 in the morning after 200 miles. Not very sunny but a bit hilly.

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2

7.56 km

Great Chishill Windmill

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A magnificent example of a Post Mill set in a commanding position with far reaching views...

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3

8.58 km

Brick Bus Shelter

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It's a nice place to ride through

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4

10.2 km

Heydon to Elmdon Ridge

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Sweeping and dipping lanes following the ridge of the hills with some magnificent panoramic views.

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14.3 km

Townend Plantation

Forest

6

16.2 km

Elmdon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Little rough as country road but worth it

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7

21.6 km

FOUR Duxford Cafe

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Lovely coffee shop in Duxford Village serving coffee, drinks, cakes all day with food from 10:30am-2:30pm, takeaway 4pm-6:30pm (Fri & Sat), 10:30am-3pm (last orders 2:30pm)(Sunday), 10:30am-2:30pm (Weds & Thurs)
Nice area at the rear to enjoy the sunshine

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8

24.7 km

Whittlesford Church

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Standard village church. Not easily accessible in road cleats.

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9

25.2 km

Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway

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Scenic off road route crossing the River Cam to provide a shorter direct connection between Sawston & Whittlesford. The short section of path from Whittlesford Church to the village is …

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48.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.5 km

1.15 km

671 m

468 m

389 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.0 km

124 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

15°C

7°C

30 %

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