Grafham Water – Grafham Water loop from St Neots

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Grafham Water – Grafham Water loop from St Neots

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Grafham Water – Grafham Water loop from St Neots

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29.0km

130m

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 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.39 km

Hail Weston Ford

Highlight • River

Great! Beware of the slippery surface and the bend. It can throw you off your bike.

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6.70 km

Goulburn River Trail (NCN 51) Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely gravel trail that is suitable for all bike types and abilities. The surface is nice and hardpacked and the views are great.

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12.5 km

Grafham Water

Highlight • Cycleway

Grafham Water is a site of Special scientific Interest covering almost 2000 acres. Built in 1965, it is the 8th largest reservoir in England. The lake hosts a water sport …

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12.5 km

Valve Tower at Grafham Water

Highlight • Lake

Built in the 1960s, the Valve Tower at Grafham Water is space age in design. It houses the equipment used to regulate the flow of water. The reservoir was built …

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12.8 km

Best done anti clockwise, which not only is naturally faster but also means you don't accidentally miss an important section easily missed going clockwise, if missed the result is hitting the main road for 1.5mile.

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17.1 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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19.5 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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20.0 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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29.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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