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Balsham Bridleway – Roman Road (Cambridge) loop from Balsham

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Balsham Bridleway – Roman Road (Cambridge) loop from Balsham

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5.0

(2)

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Balsham Bridleway – Roman Road (Cambridge) loop from Balsham

05:53

22.4km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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93 m

The Old Butchers Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

133 m

Balsham Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A bit mucky in the wet but delightfully dusty in the dry, this bridleway links the village of Balsham to the Roman Road.

Pass between hedges and along field margins …

Tip by

2.97 km

Roman Road (Cambridge)

Highlight • Historical Site

best MTB ride in Cambridge

Tip by

8.83 km

The Roman Road in Cambridgeshire, also known as Worsted Street Roman Road, is a 12.4-hectare (31-acre) linear biological Site of Special Scientific Interest stretching from south-east of Cambridge to north of Linton.

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11.6 km

Memory Wood

Forest

12.5 km

Fulbourn to roman road

Highlight • Trail

22.3 km

Church of Holy Trinity, Balsham

Highlight • Historical Site

In a serene spot on the outskirts of Balsham, the Church of Holy Trinity is a picturesque place of worship that dates to the 13th century. Boasting medieval stained glass …

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22.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

5.19 km

3.05 km

771 m

298 m

Surfaces

8.17 km

8.02 km

3.88 km

1.23 km

1.02 km

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

27°C

13°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Balsham Bridleway – Roman Road (Cambridge) loop from Balsham

The Old Butchers Coffee Shop

Balsham Bridleway

Roman Road (Cambridge)

The Roman Road

Fulbourn to roman road

Church of Holy Trinity, Balsham

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