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Bit late as I actually did it last Monday, but it was quite a good circuit, apart from the intermittent rain. Anyway, I headed out south down Perne Road, as far as Addenbrookes, left at the roundabout there, and then right onto one of the roads that takes you over the ridge and down to the Shelfords. I thought there might be a good vantage point on the hill, but I couldn't find a good place to stop there.
Anyway, through Great Shelford - couple of nice looking pubs, but it was kind of soon to stop. Through Little Shelford and then out to Hauxton. From Hauxton I took a bridleway west to Haslingford. No problem even with my street bike. Haslingford north to Barton. Stopped at a pub there - can't remember the name though - it was on a main road. Not bad if you could sit outside - inside didn't look too terrific though. Cut back on a path from just north of there towards Grantchester - over the M11.
Rain came down a bit strong at this point, and I realised I should probably have skipped the Haslingford pub and gone to one in Grantchester - they looked nicer. Anyway, missed my turn in Grantchester and ended up following the road back to Trumpington. Passed the Unicorn, which looked quite good. Then back from there along Long Road to Perne Road and home.
Posted by MFreestone at September 4, 2004 10:19 PM