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Arkesden Village – Sweeping Country Lane loop from Whittlesford Parkway

Arkesden Village – Sweeping Country Lane loop from Whittlesford Parkway

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Arkesden Village – Sweeping Country Lane loop from Whittlesford Parkway

02:08

45.9km

440m

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 19, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 203 m

After 45.7 km for 249 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.27 km

A1301 Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle path between McDonalds and Hinxton village.

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7.03 km

Coploe Chalk Pit Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

10.0 km

Howe Wood

Forest

10.3 km

Howe Wood Bluebell Woods and Trig Point

Highlight • Cycleway

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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14.6 km

Catmere End Crossroads

Highlight • Structure

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

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22.8 km

Arkesden Village

Highlight • Settlement

Quintessential Cambridgeshire village, complete with thatched roofs and a small village green. Incredibly peaceful place to stop for a break after the gentle climb.

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23.8 km

Clanver Clamber

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

55m of gradient. A steady climb from the Royston Road junction at Clanver End before it kicks a bit after the right-left bend for the last 15m of gain. Going …

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31.2 km

Sweeping Country Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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36.2 km

Chrishall Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A straight 700m climb with a shallow but steady 3.5% gradient - you can see the top from the bottom so good for a quick hill climb contest in the big ring.

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45.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.9 km

2.85 km

1.37 km

481 m

302 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.8 km

4.66 km

270 m

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 29 May

27°C

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Arkesden Village – Sweeping Country Lane loop from Whittlesford Parkway

A1301 Cycle Path

Howe Wood Bluebell Woods and Trig Point

Catmere End Crossroads

Arkesden Village

Clanver Clamber

Sweeping Country Lane

Chrishall Climb

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