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DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway – The Backs loop from Harlow Town

Road cycling routes

East Of England

DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway – The Backs loop from Harlow Town

Hard

21

riders

DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway – The Backs loop from Harlow Town

06:17

139km

900m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 63.2 km for 58 m

After 64.5 km for 175 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

11.2 km

Much Hadham Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A quintessential example of a Hertfordshire village, complete with Tudor era houses and village green. A pleasure to roll through! There used to be a fantastic nursery and cafe, but …

Tip by

2

39.6 km

Elmdon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Little rough as country road but worth it

Tip by

3

48.6 km

Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Scenic off road route crossing the River Cam to provide a shorter direct connection between Sawston & Whittlesford. The short section of path from Whittlesford Church to the village is …

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4

49.4 km

Whittlesford to Little Shelford Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Flat road. Not really that smooth. Cars do speed on this road!

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5

55.9 km

DNA Path Rainbow Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

A decent cycle path that connects Shelford and surrounding villages to Addenbrookes and the city centre. Easy access to the Nine Wells wooded and stream area if you are looking …

Tip by

6

59.7 km

Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Off-road route from A10 to Grantchester

Tip by

63.2 km

River Cam

Lake

8

64.6 km

The Backs

Highlight • Religious Site

An area of parkland along the River Cam, the Cambridge Backs, or usually known as The Backs, give a different perspective of the Cambridge Colleges. Across the water, the backs …

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85.7 km

Coploe Chalk Pit Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

10

88.4 km

Sweeping Country Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Elevated views out across the country and great tarmac on a quiet lane.

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125 km

The Wilderness

Forest

125 km

Bury Plantation

Forest

B

139 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

117 km

15.2 km

3.72 km

2.08 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

117 km

20.5 km

1.37 km

325 m

200 m

< 100 m

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