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South Cambridgeshire

Lavenham Medieval Village – The Straight Climb loop from Shelford

Road cycling routes

East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Lavenham Medieval Village – The Straight Climb loop from Shelford

Hard

5.0

(1)

53

riders

Lavenham Medieval Village – The Straight Climb loop from Shelford

05:26

123km

840m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

16.1 km

View of Wind Turbines and Fields Near Balsham

Highlight • Viewpoint

The quieter of the two roads that drop down from Balsham towards Linton.

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2

18.8 km

Winding Road into Balsham

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Watch for the offset crossroads as you swing through the fast right-left bend at the bottom of the dip on the Balsham-West Wickham road.

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3

43.5 km

Clare Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely location, great old buildings, independent cafe's, CO-OP for water etc.

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4

64.5 km

Lavenham Medieval Village

Highlight • Settlement

Full of history and character, Lavenham just calls out to be explored. It is a wonderfully well preserved medieval village and in its heyday was once of the 20 most …

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5

65.1 km

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village and church.

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6

75.6 km

Bench with View of Hartest Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Picturesque village with multicoloured houses.

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83.6 km

Redfield Grove

Forest

8

98.4 km

Winding Country Road Near Newmarket

Highlight • Cycleway

Slow uphill climb but worth for speed the other side. Shop at bottom of hill

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9

104 km

The Straight Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A long, straight spin uphill or fast descent, with smooth tarmac and little traffic.

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121 km

Dandy's Coppice

Forest

B

123 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

118 km

3.89 km

586 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

99.2 km

23.5 km

239 m

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