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DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway – The Backs loop from Harlow Town

DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway – The Backs loop from Harlow Town

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DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway – The Backs loop from Harlow Town

06:12

137km

900m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. 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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 63.2 km for 58 m

After 64.5 km for 175 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.2 km

Much Hadham Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A quintessential example of a Hertfordshire village, complete with Tudor era houses and village green. A pleasure to roll through! There used to be a fantastic nursery and cafe, but …

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32.2 km

Congratulations, you've reached the highest point - for roadies - in the county (the actual county top is ~500m west of you at 147m in Roughway Wood, accessible by a bridleway for our gravel-loving compatriots).

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39.6 km

Elmdon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Little rough as country road but worth it

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48.6 km

Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Scenic off road route crossing the River Cam to provide a shorter direct connection between Sawston & Whittlesford. The short section of path from Whittlesford Church to the village is …

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49.4 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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55.9 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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59.7 km

Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Off-road route from A10 to Grantchester

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63.2 km

River Cam

Lake

64.6 km

The Backs

Highlight • Religious Site

An area of parkland along the River Cam, the Cambridge Backs, or usually known as The Backs, give a different perspective of the Cambridge Colleges. Across the water, the backs …

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122 km

The Wilderness

Forest

123 km

Bury Plantation

Forest

137 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

115 km

15.3 km

3.47 km

1.90 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

115 km

20.9 km

1.04 km

257 m

207 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Friday 4 September

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DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway – The Backs loop from Harlow Town

Much Hadham Village

Highest Road in Essex (139 m)

Elmdon Climb

Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway

Whittlesford to Little Shelford Road

DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway

Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve

The Backs

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