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Winding Road into Balsham – The Straight Climb loop from Sudbury

Winding Road into Balsham – The Straight Climb loop from Sudbury

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Winding Road into Balsham – The Straight Climb loop from Sudbury

04:24

104km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.6 km

Smalltown Coffee | Bread

Highlight • Cafe

Bike-friendly artisan village bakery and cafe with seating. Amazing cinnamon buns. Open til 3.30 (3pm Sundays); closed Mon & Tue.

Tip by

15.8 km

Clare Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely location, great old buildings, independent cafe's, CO-OP for water etc.

Tip by

37.1 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.

Tip by

39.7 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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41.4 km

View of Wind Turbines and Fields Near Balsham

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

60.1 km

The Straight Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A long, straight spin uphill or fast descent, with smooth tarmac and little traffic.

Tip by

67.1 km

Winding Country Road Near Newmarket

Highlight • Cycleway

Slow uphill climb but worth for speed the other side. Shop at bottom of hill

Tip by

82.7 km

Redfield Grove

Forest

99.4 km

Nethergate Brewery & Taproom

Highlight • Pub

If your ride finishes in Long Melford this is a good place to end it. Great on-site bar with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and a lovely beer garden.

Tip by

104 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

92.9 km

9.03 km

931 m

753 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

93.6 km

9.94 km

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

37°C

21°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Winding Road into Balsham – The Straight Climb loop from Sudbury

Smalltown Coffee | Bread

Clare Parish Church

Winding Road into Balsham

The Old Butchers Coffee Shop

View of Wind Turbines and Fields Near Balsham

The Straight Climb

Winding Country Road Near Newmarket

Nethergate Brewery & Taproom

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