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: June 5, 2024

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After 62.0 km for 199 m

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Start point

Train Station

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19.3 km

View of the River Cam

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you'll need to drop onto the pavement on the way up the bridge if you want to stop to look at the river

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28.9 km

Christ's College, Cambridge

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Christ's College was first established as God's House in 1437 by William Byngham, a London parish priest, for training grammar school masters. Shortly after receiving its Royal Licence from Henry …

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29.1 km

Emmanuel College, Cambridge

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If you get a chance get inside and look at the great hall and the inner square.

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29.8 km

Parker's Piece

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This common land is named after Edward Parker who farmed it and was a cook at Trinity College who owned the land before 1613.

Parker's Piece is a 25-acre square …

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30.9 km

Peterhouse, University of Cambridge

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Peterhouse is the oldest of the Cambridge Colleges, founded by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely in 1284 and granted its charter by King Edward I. It is the smallest …

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32.1 km

St John's College, Cambridge

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St John's College, Cambridge was founded by the Tudor matriarch Lady Margaret Beaufort, established by a charter dated 9 April 1511. It is one of the larger colleges in terms …

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32.3 km

Gonville and Caius College

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Gonville and Caius is one of the oldest and largest colleges of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1348.

Nearby Senate House is a 1720s building of the University of …

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33.0 km

View of the River Cam from Magdalene Bridge

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A great view over the River Cam from Magdalene Street / Bridge Street. Watch the expert and not-so-expert on the punts as they glide by.

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33.1 km

Magdalene College, Cambridge

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The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary …

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61.9 km

Ely Cathedral

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Ely is technically England's second smallest city because of its beautiful cathedral. Worth a visit at least for the selfies.

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62.2 km

Ely Porta (Walpole Gate)

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Ely Porta (or Walpole Gate) was the main entrance to the monastery. The gate was completed in 1417 and is now part of King's School, a public school.

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63.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

13.8 km

12.3 km

4.59 km

414 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.9 km

11.2 km

864 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Christ's College, Cambridge

Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Parker's Piece

Peterhouse, University of Cambridge

St John's College, Cambridge

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View of the River Cam from Magdalene Bridge

Magdalene College, Cambridge

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