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Babraham Ford and Footbridge – DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway loop from Stapleford

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Babraham Ford and Footbridge – DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway loop from Stapleford

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Babraham Ford and Footbridge – DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway loop from Stapleford

01:04

17.5km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.30 km

Babraham Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • River

Great spot all year round (if you're going to attempt to bike through the ford, take it with some speed and confidence)

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2.71 km

Wide Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

Wide fast gravel track

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3.22 km

Wooden Bridge Over the River Granta

Highlight • River

A great place for a break!

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8.18 km

Cambridge Road, Sawston

Highlight • Cycleway

Last 10 km from London to Cambridge

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12.3 km

DNA Pathway (Addenbrooke’s to Great Shelford)

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Connection between Biomedical Campus and Shelford with an unfolded gene on the path. Though the paint declines (nice analogly for DNA reading faults) still impressive if you think about the amount of information stored in this relatively small gene alone.

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14.0 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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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.05 km

4.10 km

2.60 km

2.16 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

1.70 km

1.63 km

1.47 km

403 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

32°C

18°C

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Babraham Ford and Footbridge – DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway loop from Stapleford

Babraham Ford and Footbridge

Wide Gravel Path

Wooden Bridge Over the River Granta

Cambridge Road, Sawston

DNA Pathway (Addenbrooke’s to Great Shelford)

DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway

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