London to Cambridge
A gentle challenge! This is a quiet 55-mile ride through the sleepy villages of Hertfordshire and rural Cambridgeshire,
best ending in a comfy gastro pub on the banks of the River Cam.
At a glance
The L2C is popular with groups seeking the euphoria of completing a day long ‘A to B’ ride but are nervous about taking on too strenuous a challenge. The hills are (mostly) forgiving and the distance is manageable. Inexperienced, but moderately fit, riders typically make it to the finish line so it’s ideal for mixed ability groups.
Enfield is a good start point. It has two stations (Enfield Town and Enfield Chase). Both are quick and easy to reach from Central London. Starting in Enfield cuts out busy, unpleasant and unsafe roads. We can also accommodate a Central London start point if you’d prefer to start the ride at your London offices, a chosen railway station or an iconic landmark.The return journey is equally hassle-free. Cambridge is a ‘cycling city’ and bicycles are permitted on all services back to London. Trains arrive into Kings Cross and Liverpool Street, both major hubs with connections to other National Rail and London Overground services.
What you need to know
Duration
1 day cycling
Distance
55 miles
(avg 55 miles per day)
Elevation
750 m
(avg m per day)
Start point
London
End point
Cambridge
Day 1: 55 miles
Our day begins with a bike check and the all-important health and safety briefing. Safety first! Whilst our team gets busy, help yourself to tasty pastries and artisan coffee from EN-Food, the adjacent deli & café.
After a mid-morning coffee & cake stop at Broxbourne Wood, a beautiful wild woodland and nature reserve, small towns make way for sleepy villages and expansive views across well-manicured farmland. The border region between Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire is the aesthetic highlight of this route.
For lunch, we have options to suit all tastes. Some groups opt for an a la carte lunch in a quaint country pub (the White Hart at Puckeridge is a gem), others prefer that we pick up an indulgent takeaway lunch from a local farm shop and enjoy it ‘al fresco’ in the gardens behind the magnificent Great Hormead village hall. We recommend the latter!
In the afternoon we pass the Imperial War Museum and Airfield at Duxford before rolling gently into Cambridge through Sheep’s Green and Coe Fen. There’s a beautiful pub, with sizeable beer garden, by the punting jetty called the Mill with a lovely view of the famous mathematical bridge. In our opinion (and as Cambridge residents), there’s no better place to end a ride.
What our clients say
"Wonderful! Friendly, safe, professional, relaxed - amazing snack stops! Made everyone feel included and capable and safe"
Claire D, Tripadvisor