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Roman Road (Cambridge) – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Great Chesterford

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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex
Uttlesford
Littlebury

Roman Road (Cambridge) – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Great Chesterford

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4.3

(3)

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Roman Road (Cambridge) – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Great Chesterford

03:07

51.3km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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1

1.06 km

Ickleton Riverside Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Great cafe open 9am to 3pm every day. Tea coffee, some cakes, full grill menu. Seats inside and outside by lake. Toilets and plenty of space and locking places for …

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2

2.12 km

The Ickleton Lion

Highlight • Pub

Nice bar and pet friendly

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3

16.1 km

Dandy's Coppice

Forest

4

31.3 km

Roman Road (Cambridge)

Highlight • Historical Site

best MTB ride in Cambridge

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5

33.1 km

Rivey Hill Water Tower and Off-Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Typically water-logged gravel track descent from the Linton Water tower on Rivey Hill to the village of Linton. Dries up a bit in the summer months, but you'll get your feet wet in the other seasons!

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6

37.6 km

Harrison Sayer (wildlife trust)

Nature Reserve

7

44.4 km

Newdales Cycles and Car Spares

Highlight • Cycleway

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Will be sure to help you out if you're travelling through. They are also open on Sunday mornings.

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8

44.5 km

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

Highlight • Cafe

Seriously cool and credible bike cafe (and shop) with knowledgable staff and a great independent spirit. Beautiful Cinelli bikes to admire and buy on another occasion. Open seven days a …

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9

44.5 km

Bicicletta Café

Highlight • Cycleway

Good coffee and cake shop with bike racks and cables and locks available. Great bacon rolls with tables outside. However has started to close early Saturday and Sunday about 3pm.

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10

44.7 km

Bronte Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic bicycle friendly cafe in the heart of Saffron Walden run by two keen cyclists!

Delicious coffee, hot chocolate, pastries and more! They also stock a few bike spares and energy gels/bars.

Well worth a visit if you're cycling through!

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51.3 km

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Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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47.2 km

1.50 km

1.29 km

818 m

436 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.9 km

2.20 km

1.18 km

652 m

394 m

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