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Wadenhoe/Geddington

22/1/2023

 
This 67km loop runs round the north of Corby, then on a quick run to Oundle (good for a chain gang) before turning to Wadenhoe for the Kings Head.  If you don't stop there, the route continues round to Geddington, so Café Oak is also an option.

​Strava link to the route is here.
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New Lodge Farm at Bulwick

27/11/2022

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This is a shorter route, ideal for winter, with the café coming up after 38 km.  If you want a really short route you can cut through Bulwick village after 17.5 km.
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Brigstock - 'Flat'

14/8/2022

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Here's a summer route that is (relatively) flat, ideal for the 2022 heatwave.  It gets the bigger hills out of the way early, allowing us to enjoy the sunshine without too much toil.  70km with the café appearing after about 50.
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Holly Lodge Cafe near Hamerton

7/8/2022

 
Short description of a longish ride, beyond Oundle to a new location, Holly Lodge Farm Cafe just beyond Hamerton, SE of Oundle.  The route is a 89 Km ride with the cafe half-way around.  Facebook page looks promising!
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Sunny Hunny - 282 km to Hunstanton and back

4/6/2022

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This should be on every RFW rider's bucket list, a ride to the seaside and back in a day.  It's obviously a big day, with over 282km/175ml covered.  A lot is flat, but beware the headwind on the return...

This is pretty much the most direct route, avoiding major roads the vast majority of the time.  Target an early start, with fish and chips for lunch in Hunstanton and plenty of new roads.  Take some lights in case of delays.
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Cafés near Oundle

8/5/2022

 
There are two nice cafés just to the south of Oundle; Kingfisher Café and Boxwood Café.  Kingfisher is in the Barnwell Country Park, while Boxwood is behind the Barn Garden Centre one Km further south.  Both have nice outdoor and indoor spaces.
Kingfisher has a lovely terrace overlooking a small lake and is usually a family favourite.  Find out about it here. 
Boxwood is modern and usually full of adults; here's their webpage.

There are a couple of loops from the clubhouse below, one that's 86km long, is on Strava here, and a shorter one of 67km here.
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Elsie's Tearooms in Nassington

17/10/2021

 
Quirky and retro, nice cake but somewhat iffy coffee if (like me) you prefer espresso!

The route also goes through King's Cliffe, where the Bakery has a cafe :)

Here's the route on Strava, nearly 70km.
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Spanhoe Lodge Cafe

29/8/2021

 
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Heading East from the clubhouse towards the area near Fotheringhay, this route stops at Spanhoe Lodge after 50km for the usual refreshments; before returning along the valley.
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Strava route can be found here.

New Lodge Farm Bulwick

13/3/2021

 
Bulwick's New Lodge Farm is a favourite.  Lots of space inside and out.

There's a long route with a 71 km loop in Strava here, and a slightly shorter one at 63km here.
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E to Wadenhoe, King's Head 68km

27/2/2021

 
Here's the route in Strava, returning via the North of Corby.
This pub is cycle friendly, has great cakes and a lovely riverside garden.
Their website kingsheadwadenhoe.com
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