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Sandy

Great Barford Bridge – Descent to Kimbolton loop from Sandy

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Central Bedfordshire
Sandy

Great Barford Bridge – Descent to Kimbolton loop from Sandy

Easy

11

riders

Great Barford Bridge – Descent to Kimbolton loop from Sandy

01:59

49.0km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.44 km for 68 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.47 km

Great Barford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Great Barford Bridge is a splendid 15th-century crossing over the River Great Ouse. It is a Grade I-listed structure and boasts 17 brick arches. The bridge was originally made of …

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2

4.58 km

The Anchor Riverside Pub

Highlight • Pub

3

9.96 km

Descent into Wilden

Highlight • Cycleway

Fast, straight descent with a decent surface that eases at the bottom before the T-junction. Put some watts down and you can really fly.

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4

23.1 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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5

24.8 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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6

36.6 km

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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7

38.6 km

Installation of three characters, part of Sustrans Connect2 project, to mark the construction of nearby Willow Bridge. They are: -
James Toller (The Eynesbury Giant): A famous historical resident of …

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8

45.9 km

Wheatsheaf Café

Highlight • Cafe

B

49.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.5 km

4.72 km

2.09 km

545 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.1 km

2.77 km

< 100 m

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