Ouse Valley Descent – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from St Neots

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Ouse Valley Descent – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from St Neots

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Ouse Valley Descent – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from St Neots

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23.9km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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5.53 km

Ouse Valley Descent

Highlight • Climb

Sharp drop off the edge of the plateau overlooking the Ouse valley towards Great Paxton. Flat out!

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9.93 km

Offord Level Crossing

Highlight • Structure

This level crossing goes across 2 High speed tracks and 2 low speed Thameslink tracks so you can be waiting a long time. No easy alternative but Ascent cafe is …

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10.0 km

Ascent Café

Highlight • Cafe

Update Jan 2026. The owners continue to develop the offrering since opening in Nove 25. Now added full breakfast and soup of the day, facebook.com/p/Ascent-Cafe-61581443589023

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10.5 km

Offord Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Offord bridge and road by the old Mill is very narrow single car at a time. Very picturesque and worth visiting on a ride. However you need to take a …

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12.8 km

View of St. Mary's Church and Gatehouse from the Cemetery

Highlight • Monument

13.0 km

Buckden Towers and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Buckden Towers, comprising the Great Tower, walls and grounds, are all that remains of Buckden Palace which dates from 1479. The site of the Palace is over 900 years old …

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13.1 km

The George Hotel, Buckden

Highlight • Pub

Seats outside in the sun. Plenty of bike space. Tea coffee and usual pub fayre. Worth a rest stop.

However, there are 2 other pubs with 10m of the George amazing for a small village.

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21.9 km