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East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Steventon End Hill Climb – Winding Road into Balsham loop from Great Abington

Road cycling routes

East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Steventon End Hill Climb – Winding Road into Balsham loop from Great Abington

Easy

5.0

(1)

30

riders

Steventon End Hill Climb – Winding Road into Balsham loop from Great Abington

01:24

33.2km

220m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.1 km

Steventon End Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Lovely when the wind is blowing in the right direction and the sun is out!

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2

11.2 km

Climb to Castle Camps

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A long but steady 45m of continuous gradient from the junction to the village sign. No hedgerows means great views across the River Granta valley below.

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3

16.8 km

View of the Water Tower Near the Camps

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quiet lanes over the high ground around the Camps, with flowing bends and lovely views.

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4

22.7 km

St Mary's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Little church stop for pics and music change before heading back to Cambridge

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5

23.3 km

Winding Road into Balsham

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Watch for the offset crossroads as you swing through the fast right-left bend at the bottom of the dip on the Balsham-West Wickham road.

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6

25.6 km

The Bell

Highlight • Cafe

This village is supposed to have various pubs and cafes to stop at. In fact on a sunny Saturday afternoon in May this was the only place open - so they should be on Komoot as a reliable stop.

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7

25.9 km

The Old Butchers Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Decent cafe and a safe place to put your bike round the back.

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8

27.7 km

View of Wind Turbines and Fields Near Balsham

Highlight • Viewpoint

The quieter of the two roads that drop down from Balsham towards Linton.

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B

33.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

1.21 km

1.13 km

346 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.5 km

3.72 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (120 m)

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Friday 17 July

22°C

13°C

8 %

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