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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14.1 km

Stunning Church

Stunning church and lots of great riding in the area.

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18.9 km

Wimpole Estate

Stunning place, however the staff are a bit hit and miss about whether bikes can go around the estate, despite a new cycleway having been created.

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30.4 km

Wimpole Gatehouse

A magnificent gatehouse to a private house. One can get close to admire and photograph, but it is a private house and driveway. The bridleway 180 degrees from where these …

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34.8 km

Steeple Morden Airfield Memorial

A memorial to the Scouting and Bombing Squadrons stationed at the airfield, with several buildings and taxiways visible. A plinth with an airfield layout explains it all better than I can..!

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50.0 km

Great Chishill Windmill

A magnificent example of a Post Mill set in a commanding position with far reaching views...

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73.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.6 km

20.2 km

6.08 km

3.84 km

953 m

192 m

Surfaces

59.4 km

7.00 km

4.14 km

1.83 km

1.51 km

Elevation

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Cambridge to Royston loop

Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory

Stunning Church

Wimpole Estate

Wimpole Gatehouse

Steeple Morden Airfield Memorial

Great Chishill Windmill

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