Newmarket and Fordham v2 (85km) (53mi)
Start: Brookside
Author: Rupert
A short route to Newmarket via Fulbourn and Six Mile Bottom, then a short eastern loop to Moulton before heading back to Fordham.
This route adds a short dogleg to visit the cafe at Fordham.
This variant returns via Wicken and Lodes Way.
- 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: 368m over 85km 53mi.
Distance covered at each grade:
This route passes through Cambridge (0km/0mi), Fulbourn (7km/5mi), Great Wilbraham (12km/8mi), Little Wilbraham (14km/9mi), Six Mile Bottom (18km/11mi), Dullingham (25km/15mi), Stetchworth (27km/17mi), Newmarket (32km/20mi), Moulton (39km/25mi), Kentford (42km/26mi), Kennett (43km/27mi), Chippenham (47km/29mi), Fordham (50km/31mi), Down Field (56km/35mi), Soham (57km/35mi), Wicken (60km/37mi), Lode (73km/46mi), Stow cum Quy (76km/47mi), Quy Waters (79km/49mi) and Cambridge (80km/49mi).
This route passes within about
1kmhalf a mile of the following possible refreshment stops:
Newmarket, The Bakery at Palace House (card only) (
33km/21mi),
Newmarket, Victor Victoria Coffee (
34km/21mi),
Newmarket, The Graze Kitchen (
34km/21mi),
Newmarket, The Astley Cafe (
34km/21mi),
Chippenham, La Hogue (
45km/28mi),
Fordham, Simpsons Nurseries (
52km/32mi),
Wicken Fen, Docky Hut Cafe (
61km/38mi) and
Lode, Anglesey Abbey (
73km/46mi).
We welcome corrections and updates.