Babraham Ford and Footbridge – Avenue of Trees loop from Stapleford

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Babraham Ford and Footbridge – Avenue of Trees loop from Stapleford

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Babraham Ford and Footbridge – Avenue of Trees loop from Stapleford

02:42

10.4km

70m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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275 m

Granary Café

Highlight • Cafe

Independent coffee shop situated in the Stapleford Granary arts centre. Indoor seating as well as a terrace at the back and a few outdoor tables at the front. Plenty of …

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2.32 km

Babraham Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • River

Great spot all year round (if you're going to attempt to bike through the ford, take it with some speed and confidence)

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3.79 km

Climb to Roman Road from Cambridge Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is a quiet wide grassy road connecting Cambridge Road to the Roman Road off-road circuit. After quite a rainy start to October, the ground seemed well-drained.

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6.52 km

View of Ely from Wandlebury Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best see-saw ever ....

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7.09 km

Tree-Lined Path Along the Roman Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

All this area that follow the Roman way is wonderful

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8.14 km

Wandlebury Country Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Near the crest of the Gog Magog Hills just south of Cambridge. Fast traffic on the short dual carriageway section past Wandlebury but there is a shared cycle path if you prefer.

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

4.20 km

554 m

171 m

133 m

Surfaces

5.71 km

2.82 km

797 m

554 m

279 m

209 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

13°C

7°C

89 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

November 2, 2024,Ely View from Wandlebury Park loop from Stapleford

A lovely route through Wandlebury Country Park where we found some spots with a really nice view. A Saturday well spent.🌲🍂🌳🏞️🍂

September 12, 2024,Recce for Blaze Trails Autumn walks

We enjoyed an autumnal recce for Blaze Trails. There was a small road section alongside Haverhill Road and two very tricky road crossings so need to be careful with little ones here, but the rest of the route is great, very easy to navigate and not too hilly. Some of the walk is quite exposed so think about wrapping up …