St Ives Bridge and Chapel – Grafham Water loop from Bluntisham

St Ives Bridge and Chapel – Grafham Water loop from Bluntisham

Moderate

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St Ives Bridge and Chapel – Grafham Water loop from Bluntisham

04:49

117km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.63 km

St Ives Bridge and Chapel

Highlight • Bridge

St Ives Bridge is a 15th-century bridge crossing the River Great Ouse. It is noted for being one of only four bridges in England to incorporate a chapel, the monks …

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27.3 km

Buckden Towers and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Buckden Towers, comprising the Great Tower, walls and grounds, are all that remains of Buckden Palace which dates from 1479. The site of the Palace is over 900 years old …

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31.1 km

Grafham Water

Highlight • Cycleway

Grafham Water is a site of Special scientific Interest covering almost 2000 acres. Built in 1965, it is the 8th largest reservoir in England. The lake hosts a water sport …

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74.4 km

Kimbolton is one of the smallest towns in Cambridgeshire, but was a very important market town during the medieval period. As a result the town's High Street boasts over 80 listed buildings and retains much of its original historical character.

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76.3 km

Stow Road Ascent

Highlight • Cycleway

Short but stiff pull up 30m of gradient on a wide road with decent surface. The descent is fun, ending with a long curving run-out to a T junction.

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77.8 km

Old Runway

Forest

79.3 km

Stow Longa Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Nice village with a few benches to stop for some fuel

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83.1 km

Belton's Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

Steepest from the southern side. Not long - only climbs 25m - but the gradient steadily ramps to over 14% as you approach the summit. Best done with a short, sharp effort out of the saddle.

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94.6 km

Bevills Wood (Paintball Park)

Forest

95.3 km