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Lavenham Medieval Village – The Straight Climb loop from Cambridge South

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Lavenham Medieval Village – The Straight Climb loop from Cambridge South

Hard

5.0

(1)

58

riders

Lavenham Medieval Village – The Straight Climb loop from Cambridge South

05:21

122km

750m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 118 km for 250 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

15.4 km

View of Wind Turbines and Fields Near Balsham

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

2

18.2 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

42.9 km

Clare Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

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

Tip by

4

63.9 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 …

Tip by

5

64.5 km

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lavenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village and church.

Tip by

6

75.0 km

Bench with View of Hartest Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Picturesque village with multicoloured houses.

Tip by

83.0 km

Redfield Grove

Forest

8

97.8 km

Winding Country Road Near Newmarket

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

9

103 km

The Straight Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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

Tip by

119 km

Lime Kiln Close

Nature Reserve

B

122 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

108 km

8.89 km

3.92 km

1.13 km

377 m

100 m

Surfaces

97.9 km

23.7 km

280 m

221 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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