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Rivey Hill Water Tower – Linton Water Tower loop from Linton

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Rivey Hill Water Tower – Linton Water Tower loop from Linton

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Rivey Hill Water Tower – Linton Water Tower loop from Linton

01:11

11.2km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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99 m

The Linton Kitchen Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great for a coffee stop with a cake or a pastry. Park your bikes by the side - don’t lean against neighbouring buildings.

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258 m

Dog & Duck Pub

Highlight • Other

This place looked nice. I didn't go in as used the nearby Linton Kitchen but that's excellent buy quite small so this is worth knowing about.

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338 m

Highway Signage Humour

Highlight • Structure

Someone in the Cambs highways department clearly has a sense of humour. 😂 One of the best sign combinations I’ve seen.

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1.65 km

Rivey Hill Water Tower and Off-Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Typically water-logged gravel track descent from the Linton Water tower on Rivey Hill to the village of Linton. Dries up a bit in the summer months, but you'll get your feet wet in the other seasons!

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1.76 km

Rivey Hill Water Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

At 367 feet (112 m) above sea level, Rivey Hill is one of the highest points in Cambridgeshire and affords great views. What makes the hill particularly distinctive, though, is …

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1.76 km

View of Linton

Highlight • Viewpoint

from field just opposite the water tower

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1.91 km

Linton Water Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Prep for granny gear and find your rhythm, it's a good climb

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8.37 km

Hildersham Village and River Granta

Highlight • Settlement

A scenic small Cambridgeshire village with a few thatched cottages. The River Granta runs through the middle and you can often finds lambs in the surrounding fields in the spring.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

2.30 km

729 m

348 m

168 m

Surfaces

4.92 km

2.80 km

1.72 km

709 m

693 m

348 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

26°C

14°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Rivey Hill Water Tower – Linton Water Tower loop from Linton

The Linton Kitchen Café

Dog & Duck Pub

Highway Signage Humour

Rivey Hill Water Tower and Off-Road Climb

Rivey Hill Water Tower

View of Linton

Linton Water Tower

Hildersham Village and River Granta

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