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The Backs – Grantchester Village loop from Cottenham

The Backs – Grantchester Village loop from Cottenham

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The Backs – Grantchester Village loop from Cottenham

01:33

37.3km

110m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.96 km for 175 m

After 10.9 km for 167 m

After 16.0 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.0 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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14.2 km

Trumpington War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

You’ll find similar memorials in pretty much every town & village in Britain.

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15.3 km

Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Off-road route from A10 to Grantchester

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16.1 km

The Orchard Tea Garden, Grantchester

Highlight • Cafe

Relaxing at its best. It is self service, thus park your bike, get your afternoon tea (or other refreshment) at the bar and then find one of the widely spaced spots under the trees in the Orchard.

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16.8 km

Grantchester Village

Highlight • Settlement

Scenic little village with 4 pubs and its own TV show. The coffee van is outside the Cambridge Gin distillery on the high street 10am-3pm every day except Mondays for a quick pick-up.

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21.7 km

Road by Cambridge American Cemetery

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Road with views of the beautifully well tended war cemetery with rows of white headstones amongst manicured lawns.

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37.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

15.9 km

1.41 km

732 m

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

357 m

210 m

184 m

135 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

31°C

16°C

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The Backs – Grantchester Village loop from Cottenham

The Backs

Trumpington War Memorial

Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve

The Orchard Tea Garden, Grantchester

Grantchester Village

Road by Cambridge American Cemetery

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