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Southern Busway Cycle Path – DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway loop from Cambridge

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Cambridgeshire

Southern Busway Cycle Path – DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway loop from Cambridge

Moderate

4.6

(39)

423

riders

Southern Busway Cycle Path – DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway loop from Cambridge

01:56

47.0km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 13.0 km for 57 m

After 37.5 km for 619 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

329 m

Southern Busway Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Path is wide & mostly smooth but there are quite a few tree root bumps between Hills Rd & Long Rd.

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2

6.11 km

DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

A decent cycle path that connects Shelford and surrounding villages to Addenbrookes and the city centre. Easy access to the Nine Wells wooded and stream area if you are looking …

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3

8.74 km

Whittlesford to Little Shelford Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Flat road. Not really that smooth. Cars do speed on this road!

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4

13.0 km

Whittlesford Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Standard village church. Not easily accessible in road cleats.

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5

19.9 km

Elmdon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Little rough as country road but worth it

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23.3 km

Townend Plantation

Forest

7

25.8 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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38.6 km

Hauxton high point

Peak

B

47.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

10.7 km

1.04 km

836 m

800 m

610 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.1 km

1.23 km

566 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

13°C

5°C

82 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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