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East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Heydon to Elmdon Ridge – Elmdon Climb loop from Whittlesford Parkway

Road cycling routes

East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Heydon to Elmdon Ridge – Elmdon Climb loop from Whittlesford Parkway

Moderate

11

riders

Heydon to Elmdon Ridge – Elmdon Climb loop from Whittlesford Parkway

03:04

62.1km

530m

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 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 250 m

After 22.3 km for 59 m

After 61.9 km for 249 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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9.33 km

Townend Plantation

Forest

2

10.0 km

Heydon to Elmdon Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

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3

15.7 km

Cambridgeshire County Top (146 m)

Highlight • Summit

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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4

16.9 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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5

18.9 km

Nuthampstead Airfield Memorial Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great scenic road

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6

22.3 km

The Woodman Inn & Nuthampstead Airfield Memorial

Highlight • Pub

Anstey to Nuthampstead. Great cycling Lane with pubs at both ends.

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7

22.5 km

Countryside Lane Through Open Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely bit of countryside lane, bending its way through very open fields. Beware the stand offish birds!

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8

25.8 km

High Road Along the Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great lane alone the top of the hills paralleling the main road down in the valley. Wide, open views across miles of country.

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9

54.7 km

Elmdon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Little rough as country road but worth it

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B

62.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.9 km

1.04 km

507 m

384 m

152 m

128 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

25.7 km

306 m

< 100 m

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