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Sweeping Country Lane – Great Chishill Windmill loop from Barley

Sweeping Country Lane – Great Chishill Windmill loop from Barley

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Sweeping Country Lane – Great Chishill Windmill loop from Barley

01:19

28.0km

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: May 26, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.41 km

View of the Rolling Fields Near Chishill and Barkway

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Lovely road with great views of the rolling fields and of the windmill to the North. Lovely steady drag uphill if Cambridge bound or beautiful downhill if heading south west, a road sure to put a smile on your face.

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3.62 km

Cambridgeshire County Top (146 m)

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Warning: supplementary oxygen advised for the high altitude ascent to the most elevated point in the county. Cold weather clothing recommended and don’t linger too long to avoid danger of …

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11.6 km

Catmere End Crossroads

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Two nice descents from here: a shallow one towards Audley End or a steeper one towards Littlebury.

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15.8 km

Howe Wood Bluebell Woods and Trig Point

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Bit of a climb to get here but once at the top amazing views and a nice flowing stretch of road down to the cross roads.

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17.2 km

Sweeping Country Lane

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Elevated views out across the country and great tarmac on a quiet lane.

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20.5 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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26.6 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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28.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

968 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

4.02 km

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Sweeping Country Lane – Great Chishill Windmill loop from Barley

View of the Rolling Fields Near Chishill and Barkway

Cambridgeshire County Top (146 m)

Catmere End Crossroads

Howe Wood Bluebell Woods and Trig Point

Sweeping Country Lane

Heydon to Elmdon Ridge

Great Chishill Windmill

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