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Stage 3: Great Chesterford to Knettishall Heath — Icknield Way Trail

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Stage 3: Great Chesterford to Knettishall Heath — Icknield Way Trail

Binky75 planned a gravel ride

September 17, 2022

Stage 3: Great Chesterford to Knettishall Heath — Icknield Way Trail

Hard

06:57

86.0km

12.4km/h

550m

560m

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Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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11.5 km

Rivey Hill Water Tower and Off-Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Typically water-logged gravel track descent from the Linton Water tower on Rivey Hill to the village of Linton. Dries up a bit in the summer months, but you'll get your feet wet in the other seasons!

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16.8 km

Frog End Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A decent gravel road with a few minor potholes, leading from close to Balsham on Fox Road to the north-east, parallel to the road to West Wratting.

Fairly flat and easy-going with just a few gradual climbs and descents.

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49.8 km

Phoenix Cycleworks

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop off along the Icknield Way. The cafe is excellent so we stocked up on coffee and cake. Recommended.

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61.9 km

Seven Tree Road

Highlight • Trail

The views are wonderful here, but be ready for some deeper sand that will blunt your progress. Great 'cross practice at least!

We stuck to the edges of the trail …

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86.0 km

Peddars Way Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Peddars Way, a 46 mile (74 km) long distance hiking and cycling trail from near Thetford close to the Norfolk/Suffolk border, to the North …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.5 km

18.9 km

14.9 km

14.2 km

3.78 km

755 m

Surfaces

45.6 km

26.2 km

11.1 km

2.06 km

1.01 km

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Stage 3: Great Chesterford to Knettishall Heath — Icknield Way Trail

Rivey Hill Water Tower and Off-Road Climb

Frog End Gravel Road

Phoenix Cycleworks

Seven Tree Road

Peddars Way Trail

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