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Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway – Chapel Hill Climb loop from Girton College (University of Cambridge)

Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway – Chapel Hill Climb loop from Girton College (University of Cambridge)

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Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway – Chapel Hill Climb loop from Girton College (University of Cambridge)

03:11

74.6km

330m

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 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.53 km for 267 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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26.6 km

View of Wind Turbines and Fields Near Balsham

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

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33.9 km

Babraham Research Campus Cycle Path

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Smooth tarmac cycle path with inset lighting around the perimeter of the campus provides an off road route connecting Babraham High St and the Wandlebury cycle path avoiding the A1307.

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39.0 km

Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway

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Scenic off road route crossing the River Cam to provide a shorter direct connection between Sawston & Whittlesford. The short section of path from Whittlesford Church to the village is …

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39.5 km

Whittlesford Church

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Standard village church. Not easily accessible in road cleats.

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55.2 km

Hot Numbers Roastery

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

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56.5 km

Brown Spinney

Forest

61.0 km

Chapel Hill Climb

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The Café is open again under new ownership.

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64.3 km

Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory

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Radio interferometry started in the mid-1940s on the outskirts of Cambridge, but with funding from the Science Research Council and a corporate donation of £100,000 from Mullard Limited, a leading commercial manufacturer of thermionic valves.

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74.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.9 km

16.2 km

4.20 km

2.44 km

719 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.4 km

6.16 km

713 m

242 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

23°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway – Chapel Hill Climb loop from Girton College (University of Cambridge)

View of Wind Turbines and Fields Near Balsham

Babraham Research Campus Cycle Path

Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway

Whittlesford Church

Hot Numbers Roastery

Chapel Hill Climb

Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory

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