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Descent to Kimbolton – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from Felmersham Gravel Pits

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East Of England

Descent to Kimbolton – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from Felmersham Gravel Pits

Moderate

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Descent to Kimbolton – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from Felmersham Gravel Pits

02:33

61.8km

320m

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: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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14.6 km

Descent to Kimbolton

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Wide, straight, unobstructed road with a steady gradient and a decent road surface that flattens into a long run-out rather than a sudden T-junction so you can really descend confidently …

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2

16.3 km

View of Kimbolton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Best view of Kimbolton Castle - actually a stately home rather than a castle and now part of Kimbolton School.

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3

27.4 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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4

34.7 km

Ouse Valley Descent

Highlight • Climb

Sharp drop off the edge of the plateau overlooking the Ouse valley towards Great Paxton. Flat out!

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5

38.8 km

Bohemia Café, Cross Keys Mews, St Neots

Highlight • Cafe

Set just off the high street through an archway. plenty of outdoor seating and space for bikes. Good selection of breakfast/lunch options and decent coffee... not as good as the Alconbury one though!

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6

40.3 km

Duloe Lane Graffiti Murals

Highlight • Structure

Very good graffiti. Note this is on Duloe Lane (East - West) and not on the A1 (North - South)

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52.7 km

Greensbury Wood

Forest

B

61.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.7 km

679 m

400 m

130 m

Surfaces

55.3 km

6.62 km

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