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Bishop'S Stortford

Arkesden Village – Great Chishill Windmill loop from Bishop's Stortford

Road cycling routes

East Of England

East Hertfordshire

Bishop'S Stortford

Arkesden Village – Great Chishill Windmill loop from Bishop's Stortford

Moderate

4.5

(2)

36

riders

Arkesden Village – Great Chishill Windmill loop from Bishop's Stortford

04:01

88.4km

650m

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: July 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 88.2 km for 255 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

12.3 km

Winding Country Road with Open Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This stretch is heavy going eastbound, what with the ever-present wind in your face.

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2

19.7 km

Arkesden Village

Highlight • Settlement

Quintessential Cambridgeshire village, complete with thatched roofs and a small village green. Incredibly peaceful place to stop for a break after the gentle climb.

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3

20.6 km

Clanver Clamber

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

55m of gradient. A steady climb from the Royston Road junction at Clanver End before it kicks a bit after the right-left bend for the last 15m of gain. Going …

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4

26.7 km

View of the Cambridgeshire Downs

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Probably one of the most scenic climbs in the region with great open views.

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41.9 km

Hauxton high point

Peak

6

53.4 km

Great Chishill Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

From the county top at Great Chishill you can blast down a straight 2 mile descent with south Cambridgeshire laid out before you

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7

57.5 km

Cambridgeshire County Top (146 m)

Highlight • Summit

Warning: supplementary oxygen advised for the high altitude ascent to the most elevated point in the county. Cold weather clothing recommended and don’t linger too long to avoid danger of …

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8

59.1 km

Great Chishill Windmill

Highlight • Structure

A magnificent example of a Post Mill set in a commanding position with far reaching views...

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9

61.8 km

Nuthampstead Airfield Memorial Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great scenic road

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80.1 km

Ninno Wood

Forest

B

88.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.4 km

3.00 km

1.52 km

1.06 km

314 m

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.6 km

20.7 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 2 September

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18°C

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