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Wendens Ambo

Arkesden Village – Chrishall Climb loop from Audley End

Moderate

19

riders

Arkesden Village – Chrishall Climb loop from Audley End

03:36

76.4km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 304 m

After 38.4 km for 95 m

After 76.2 km for 304 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.60 km

Clanver Clamber

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

55m of gradient. A steady climb from the Royston Road junction at Clanver End before it kicks a bit after the right-left bend for the last 15m of gain. Going …

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2

4.98 km

Arkesden Village

Highlight • Settlement

Quintessential Cambridgeshire village, complete with thatched roofs and a small village green. Incredibly peaceful place to stop for a break after the gentle climb.

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13.6 km

Meesdenhall Wood

Forest

4

26.1 km

Tree-Lined Avenue Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice straight descent through a tree-lined avenue.

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5

28.5 km

Sandon Pond

Highlight • Lake

There's a nice bench opposite for a nice rest

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38.5 km

Ashwell Springs

Nature Reserve

7

41.9 km

Steeple Morden village centre

Highlight • Settlement

The church is in front of the Waggon & Horses pub

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8

43.4 km

Steeple Morden Airfield Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Plaque and memorial for Royal Air Force Steeple Morden. The airfield was operational during the Second World War; initially as a dispersal field for RAF Bomber Command; then used by …

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9

56.6 km

Hot Numbers Roastery

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic place to stop for a coffee/cake/breakfast while out on a ride. Plenty of room inside

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10

66.1 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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76.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.7 km

2.27 km

508 m

438 m

244 m

239 m

Surfaces

56.6 km

19.0 km

494 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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14°C

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