アプトン＆コッピングフォード（ハンツ）でののおすすめグラベルライド

Jan 2025 update. Under new ownership and refurbished. Bike rack has been removed but still places to secure your bike and visible from inside. Toilets upgraded. I was told that the rear garden was next to be worked on and have tables and chairs. There is a new menu with more cooked food such as bacon rolls (I had one and excellent) and full english as well as cakes. Veg options as well. Good coffee and pots of tea. So good upgrade all in all and worth a visit. A short distance (600m) from NCN12 as previos comment. https://www.thewillowscafe.uk/menu/

Near a nice little stream there is this sign, remembering us to keep an eye on animals.

A well stocked shop and pub which is the perfect place for a cycle pitstop. No worries about queues, locking up bike etc.... Bench seating outside the pub with some shade from the trees. Minimal detour even if you're on the lap of the reservoir

Nice tea and cake cafe few savories such as sausage roll but no bacon roll ect. Outside seats and bike rack.

Tough hill heading north then into some beautiful rollers

A double climb, with Belton's Hill from Spaldwick only gaining 20m but with a steep gradient - a power climb - and then a dip down before the second climb up into the village of Barham, again around 20m but longer although there is one steep ramp.

Top of the pull up Belton's Hill.

beautiful area. peaceful cycling

Free fun.. lovely stuff 👌

The Roller Coaster... a very enjoyable descent 👌

Just off the NCN12. Great coffee and amazing display of cakes. Bike rack

Don't follow Komoot strictly (like I did) 😉 - obey the signs from farmer/landowner & NCN signs - small mistakes can be forgiven, I suppose, when we new to the area.

From here you can access the cycle/walking path along the top of the dam which gives great views up the length of Grafham Water.

Steepest from the southern side. Not long - only climbs 25m - but the gradient steadily ramps to over 14% as you approach the summit. Best done with a short, sharp effort out of the saddle.

The cycle path along the top of the dam is wide and flat and gives great views across the reservoir. Reach it from the Visitor Centre at the northern end although access at the southern end is trickier as you have to squeeze through a narrow gap next to a locked gate by the main road.

Pub-in-a-shed. There’s a community-run village shop next to it.

Not very visible from the road, hidden behind a tall brick wall. You can peep through the old gateway or else from the driveway at the far left of the wall.

Excellent ride not to be missed. Advice. Take care can be a bit slidey but should be no problems for most experience levels

Great off road section good surfaces although take it easy if not experienced as there are a few pot holes.

North West trail blue bell woods