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Starting
at Great St Mary's Church on Kings Parade, face the Senate House and
to the right is Senate House Passage, take this and at the other end
take a (R) and (L)
into Garret Hostel Lane.
At
the toucan crossing (TL),
cross Queens
Road into Burrells Walk, take the right fork at the stream to the
crossing at Grange Road (TL),
cross to
Adams Road. At the end, cross Wilberforce Road to the Coton Footpath
(CP), continue on
this to cross the M11
(by bridge) into Coton.
(SO)
at The Plough and at the three way junction (R)
to the A1303w, (L)
onto the
cycle/footpath to (RA) at
Madingley Mulch (on left), (L)
to
Hardwick.
At
Hardwick the cycle route becomes a lane on each side of the road,
continue on the lane to the A428 junction. At the (RA)
(L) onto the old road. At next (RA)
3rd
(L) and continue to Cambourne. At the (RA),
take 2nd (L).
Cross the
bridge over the A428 and 2nd (L)
at (RA) (SO) at
next (RA)
you can lock your bike to Sheffield stands at Morrisons
Supermarket where you can get a very reasonably priced meal.
At
the High Street (R)
take School Lane
through Lower Cambourne to the A1198 Caxton By-pass, at the (RA)
take (R)
and at the next (RA) (L)
to Caxton.
On
entering Caxton from the north take the first (R)
(St Peters Street) and continue through ford (with care, potholes or
use bridge) to Gransden Road, (R)
for
Great Gransden.
On
entering Gt Gransden, (SO)
at (XRDS)
and at the (MRA) (R),
at (T)
(R), continue on till (L)
for
Waresley.
At
Waresley (SO)
Gamlingay road and (R)
for Everton & Sandy, at (XRDS)
(SO),
next (XRDS) (R) for Everton, at (T) (R) for
Everton (good lunch stop at The Thornton Arms), continue on to Sandy.
After
approx. 1.5 miles bear right half way down hill onto No Through Road
except for cycles.
Follow
lane through woods and over railway to Sandy.
Note
there is an off road route via Sustrans Route 12 through Sandy but it
has problems with sight lines
and
is narrow in some places and so is not recommended. Café and
Pubs in Sandy.
Straight
on to junction with B1042 where (R)
for
about 100 yds. At (RA)
2nd (L).
On St. Neots Rd. Forward for 1⁄2 mile to A1 junction
Cross
to footpath on right and walk about 25 yds to Bridleway down beside
A1
Left
through bridge under A1
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The
cycle track is generally quite good with few problems. Be aware that
the track is shared and it is important to warn pedestrians and their
animals of your approach. A bell is a very useful warning but be
aware that some people will not hear it. (SO)
after bridge on concrete road and continue straight onto cycle track.
Follow
cycle track to Blunham. (Mileage to Bedford on road sign is
wrong
)
At
road double back where railway bridge used to be and 1st L Old
Station Court
Follow
road through estate and join cycle path on old railway line.
Follow
railway path beside the River Ouse close to Willington.
You
are advised to dismount for a short section where path turns hard
left from the river and is very
narrow
and runs between high hedges.
There
is a café on right between the path and the river at Danish
Camp.
Continue
for about 4 miles passing over the A421 and the River Ouse
The
path leads to the Priory Park where refreshments are available.
To
continue (R) and (L)
across entrance road.
Continue
to leisure centre, a modern pyramid, and then follow signs to Town
Centre.
Alternative
Route from Everton.
In
Everton village after sharp left bend take (R)
signed Tempsford (Potton).
Pass
site of Tempsford Aerodrome where many flights were made into
occupied France during World War Two.
Cross
East Coast Main Line to (T)
before A1
(L)
Sign Blunham (Everton).
At
(RA) 2nd (L)
over A1. Sign Blunham (Lt. Barford)
Second
(RA). 1st (L)
Signed Blunham. ( Lt. Barford).
At
(T) (R) signed
Blunham (Lt. Barford) and
continue over River Ivel.
(SO)
in Blunham.
At
top of hill (L) signed
Moggerhanger
After
about 1/3 mile (R)
on Old Station Court and rejoin main route,
Compiled
by:- The Cambridge District Association of The Cyclists' Touring
Club.
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