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Linton Water Tower – Roman Road (Cambridge) loop from Linton

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East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Linton Water Tower – Roman Road (Cambridge) loop from Linton

Moderate

4.4

(7)

15

riders

Linton Water Tower – Roman Road (Cambridge) loop from Linton

02:02

33.1km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 7.16 km for 42 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

217 m

The Linton Kitchen Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great for a coffee stop with a cake or a pastry. Park your bikes by the side - don’t lean against neighbouring buildings.

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1.46 km

Pains Pasture

Forest

3

1.73 km

View of the Wheat Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

2.39 km

Rivey Hill Water Tower and Off-Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Typically water-logged gravel track descent from the Linton Water tower on Rivey Hill to the village of Linton. Dries up a bit in the summer months, but you'll get your feet wet in the other seasons!

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5

2.65 km

Linton Water Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Prep for granny gear and find your rhythm, it's a good climb

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6

4.13 km

Roman Road (Cambridge)

Highlight • Historical Site

best MTB ride in Cambridge

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7

6.88 km

The Old Butchers Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Decent cafe and a safe place to put your bike round the back.

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8

7.18 km

The Bell

Highlight • Cafe

This village is supposed to have various pubs and cafes to stop at. In fact on a sunny Saturday afternoon in May this was the only place open - so they should be on Komoot as a reliable stop.

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9

32.9 km

Jigsaw Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee, cake and snacks.

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B

33.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

1.64 km

1.05 km

964 m

497 m

299 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

1.95 km

671 m

653 m

485 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 28 October

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