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Fotheringhay Castle Ruins – Beans, Oundle loop from King's Cliffe

Road cycling routes

Northamptonshire

East Northamptonshire

Fotheringhay Castle Ruins – Beans, Oundle loop from King's Cliffe

Moderate

9

riders

Fotheringhay Castle Ruins – Beans, Oundle loop from King's Cliffe

02:00

45.5km

230m

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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1

8.15 km

Fotheringhay Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Fotheringhay Castle is where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned before being executed and was an important stronghold during the Wars of the Roses!

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2

8.21 km

St Mary and All Saints Church, Fotheringhay

Highlight • Historical Site

Started in 1411, Completed in 1434 at a cost of £300

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29.4 km

Empty Spinney

Forest

4

33.5 km

Beans, Oundle

Highlight • Cafe

This Coffee Shop - run by a veteran cyclist, Phil - is a must stop if exploring the gorgeous Northants/Rutland/Lincolnshire/Leicestershire countryside around Oundle. He has locks, multi tools, pumps, etc …

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5

33.6 km

Brew Babu Café

Highlight • Cafe

unpopular opinion: I prefer Brew Babu to Beans Cafe 🤭
home made cakes, lots of hot and cold drink options - their frappes and bubble tea are awesome!

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6

43.5 km

St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe

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Very nice village and quiet roads coming down from King's Cliffe and beyond

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45.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.1 km

876 m

467 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

14.9 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 9 July

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