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Coast 2 Coast

Coast 2 Coast

Lee hellen planned a road ride

January 15, 2025

Coast 2 Coast

Hard

20:03

546km

27.2km/h

5,020m

5,010m

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Overview

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23 m for 258 m

After 175 km for 69 m

Most people would complete this in 3-6 days

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Waypoints

Royal Pier Aberystwyth

Highlight • Cafe

"A one-stop destination for food, drinks, and family fun. Aberystwyth's Royal Pier was the first pleasure pier to open in Wales in 1865, and is jam-packed with modern-day amusements and …

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974 m

Plascrug Avenue North Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

This avenue could also be described as an elongated park, thanks to its many trees 🌳🌳 that provide welcome shade during the hot days in summer 🌞.
By the way, …

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23.7 km

Jubilee Arch

Highlight • Climb

Nice 10min climb from either Devils Bridge or Cwmystwyth. Can ride as part of a loop around Hafod estate from Aberystwyth

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34.8 km

Elan to Ystwyth Valley Scenic Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautifully stunning countryside. Hilly but worth it! Quite remote in places so make sure you're stocked up before heading out. Devil's bridge is the nearest place with food after entering the Elan valley.

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66.1 km

View of the Valley and Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Approx 350m climb. Pic does not do it justice! Waterfalls and sheep;

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72.2 km

Rhayader Town Clock

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated on the River Wye, Rhayader has many beautiful landscapes to explore nearby.

A small market town, Rhayader has long been a natural stopping point for travellers – from the …

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82.8 km

Abbeycwmhir Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Not much left of the Abbey but the little exhibition tells you all about the history

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131 km

Burrington Bridge Over the River Teme

Highlight • Historical Site

Grade 2 listed Burrington Bridge over the River Teme.

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141 km

Ludford Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This gorgeous, Grade I-listed bridge connects the village of Ludford to the historic town of Ludlow. Spanning the River Teme, the bridge was the site of a small battle during …

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151 km

View from Clee Hill

Highlight • Summit

Slightly busier road/climb than others in the area but worth it for the panoramic views. Highest A road in Shropshire, no less.

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159 km

Cleobury Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Cleobury is a pretty little town in the very south of Shropshire, and Cleobury Cafe is the best cafe in the town. Bike friendly and worth a stop off.

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160 km

Cafe Smoked and Mediterranean

Highlight • Cafe

It’s open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays

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175 km

Bewdley Bridge

Highlight • Cafe

Great little town to grab a Tea and some cake

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189 km

Hackmans Gate Lane

Highlight • Trail

Cyclists love this little cut through, great if you are heading that way

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269 km

Teletubby Land

Highlight • Other

Gives you a real sense of space, a really nice ride

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296 km

Holcot Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Holcot Lane offers stunning countryside views as you make your way along it. Continuing east leads you to Pitsford Water Reservoir, a must-visit spot well worth a stop.

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299 km

Sywell Aerodrome

Highlight • Structure

332 km

Kimbolton High Street

Highlight • Settlement

Kimbolton is one of the smallest towns in Cambridgeshire, but was a very important market town during the medieval period. As a result the town's High Street boasts over 80 listed buildings and retains much of its original historical character.

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350 km

Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester

Highlight • River

Attractive bridge over the River

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353 km

Godmanchester Eastside Common Path

Highlight • Trail

Nice tarmac surface, but can be flooded in places at times

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354 km

The Hemingfords and Ouse Meadows

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Attractive village route, easily linked to the busway cycle track running through to Cambridge.

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363 km

Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Amazing cycle lane right through the Fens. Beautiful water views on both sides, an absolute pleasure!

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381 km

Chisholm Trail Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Cycle and foot bridge next to the railway. On the Fen Rivers Way route this would be a good spot to choose what side of the river you want to walk along

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384 km

Cambridge Guided Busway Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Please bear in mind the busway is not lit - you'll need to ensure you have lights as there's very little 'surrounding illumination' to see if you're riding the busway at night

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399 km

Far Fen Lake

Highlight • Lake

Part of the RSPB Nature Reserve, Far Fen Lake is recognisable by the island near its eastern shore.

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402 km

Cambridge to St Ives Guided Busway Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a former rail line, converted to a guided bus lane i.e. closed to traffic except buses, which are kept to their concrete "rail tracks". The cycle lane runs …

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442 km

Warren Hill Gallops

Highlight • Climb

Lovely strip of road where you see race horses and their jockeys warming up on either side

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447 km

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Medieval packhorse bridge beside the ford over the Kennett at Moulton. Still in use and bikeable (with a shallow step at each end of the bridge).

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453 km

Brockley Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Tiny lane with no traffic that descends and rises with a few bends to take at speed if you’re brave, and amazing elevated views across the countryside.

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466 km

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

Highlight • Historical Site

The Angel Hotel, a Georgian building on Angel Hill, was used by Charles Dickens while giving readings in the nearby Athenaeum and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers. Angelina Jolie also …

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497 km

The Four Horseshoes Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nice to sit outside and watch the world go by with a beer, coffee or whatever takes your fancy

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513 km

Wilby Village

Highlight • Settlement

Fairly typical Suffolk village: pleasant but nothing particularly special.

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519 km

Laxfield Village

Highlight • Settlement

This small ancient village is a wonderful place to stop on your cycle. You must visit The King's Head pub which is famous for its unchanging interior with rooms that haven't seen significant updates in centuries.

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529 km

Marlinspike Border Signs

Highlight • Monument

Best viewed on the climb out of Walpole towards Halesworth is a testament to the local humour of Suffolk.

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536 km

The Queen's Head Inn Blyford

Highlight • Pub

Not just the best pub in the area for good food but probably the most cycle friendly too. You currently have to call to book in advance for food as …

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546 km

Southwold Beach and Beach Huts

Highlight • Structure

Southwold is a vibrant and picturesque town on the Suffolk coast. Its gorgeous sandy beach, interesting pier and colourful promenade are worth an amble, while the town centre has all …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

370 km

86.6 km

79.9 km

8.05 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

471 km

72.4 km

1.37 km

802 m

277 m

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Coast 2 Coast

Royal Pier Aberystwyth

Plascrug Avenue North Entrance

Jubilee Arch

Elan to Ystwyth Valley Scenic Route

View of the Valley and Reservoir

Rhayader Town Clock

Abbeycwmhir Abbey Ruins

Burrington Bridge Over the River Teme

Ludford Bridge

View from Clee Hill

Cleobury Cafe

Cafe Smoked and Mediterranean

Bewdley Bridge

Hackmans Gate Lane

Teletubby Land

Holcot Lane

Sywell Aerodrome

Kimbolton High Street

Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester

Godmanchester Eastside Common Path

The Hemingfords and Ouse Meadows

Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve

Chisholm Trail Bridge

Cambridge Guided Busway Cycle Path

Far Fen Lake

Cambridge to St Ives Guided Busway Cycle Path

Warren Hill Gallops

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

Brockley Lane

Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds

The Four Horseshoes Inn

Wilby Village

Laxfield Village

Marlinspike Border Signs

The Queen's Head Inn Blyford

Southwold Beach and Beach Huts

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