Rushden via Reed (85km) (53mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A variant of the Ashwell via Reed route with a short diversion to visit the cafe at Rushden and a shorter route back.
- Useful for any GPS unit. Contains no cuesheet entries, only track information (breadcrumb trail).
- Compatible with most modern GPS units. Provides custom cue entries, but may consume more space than FIT.
- FIT is the best format for turn-by-turn directions on modern Garmin Edge Devices.
Elevation gained: 432m over 85km 53mi.
Distance covered at each grade:
This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Hauxton (8km/5mi), Harston (8km/5mi), Newton (11km/7mi), Thriplow (13km/8mi), Fowlmere (15km/10mi), Crawley End (23km/14mi), Heydon (24km/15mi), Great Chishill (25km/16mi), Shaftenhoe End (28km/17mi), Barkway (31km/19mi), Reed (34km/21mi), Reed End (35km/22mi), Sandon (41km/26mi), Roe Green (42km/26mi), Mill End (45km/28mi), Redhill (47km/29mi), Ashwell (55km/34mi), Steeple Morden (58km/36mi), Morden Green (60km/37mi), Litlington (62km/38mi), Bassingbourn (64km/39mi), Kneesworth (65km/40mi), Meldreth (68km/42mi), Shepreth (72km/44mi), Barrington (73km/46mi), Haslingfield (77km/48mi), Barton (80km/50mi), Roman Hill (81km/51mi) and Cambridge (83km/51mi).
This route passes within about
1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops:
Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop (
10km/7mi),
Barkway, La Vita coffee shop (
30km/19mi),
Reed, Silver Ball Transport Café (cash only) (
34km/21mi),
Rushden, Mill End Plants Tea Room (
45km/28mi),
Ashwell, Days bakery (takeaway shop) (
55km/34mi) and
Barrington, Village Hall (cash only) (
74km/46mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.