Mary Queen of Scots decapitation cycling tour

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28.9 mi
928 ft
03h06
Hard

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Last verified: 14 August 2024

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Cycling tour that takes you to the place wheren Mary Queen of Scots was decapitated. And many more interesting places in the neighbourhood.

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Difficulty level: Hard (80/100)

Length: 28.9 mi

Duration: 03h06


Total ascent: 928 ft

Maximal slope: 7 %

Average slope: 0.7 %

Net ascent: -6.56 ft

Total descent: 935 ft

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Paved roads: 28.8 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 0 ft (0 %)

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Car free roads: 0 ft (0 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Garratt Road, PE9 2ZF South Kesteven, UK
        Closest address to end: Cattlemarket Car Park, Gresley Drive, PE9 2ZB South Kesteven, UK

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        Places of interest

        1. Stamford Railwaystation

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          Stamford Railwaystation
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        2. Stamford

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          Stamford is an ancient town along the old Great North Road leading to York and Edinburgh. It is …
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        3. Collyweston Quarries

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          At Collyweston Quarries Lincolnshire limestone was quarried.

          The old quarry site is transformed …
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        4. Collyweston Bridge

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          Along this bridge, the Jurassic Way and Hereward Way pass crossing the Welland.

          The Jurassic Way is …
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        5. The Collyweston Slater

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          An excellent pub is called The Collyweston Slater.
          INFO:
          87, Main Road, Collyweston
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        6. Kings Cliffe

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          Kings Cliffe once had its own Kingscliffe railway station, which is now closed.

          The novel Sleeping …
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        7. Apethorpe

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          The village was home to the comedy actor Rowan Atkinson, perhaps best known for his roles in such …
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        8. Apethorpe Hall

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          Apethorpe Hall is a Grade I listed country house, dating back to the 15th century. It is one of …
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        9. Woodnewton

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          Woodnewton is home to 'Clownfest', a fundraising operation inspired by Coco the Clown. You can see …
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        10. Fotheringhay Castle

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          At Fotheringhay Castle, Mary Queen of Scots was told that she was to be executed the next day. It …
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        11. Fotheringhay

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          Fotheringhay is most noted for being the site of Fotheringhay (or Fotheringay) Castle which was …
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        12. Lock River Nene

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          Lock on the river Nene
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        13. Yarwell

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          Yarwell its name is derived from 'the spring where the yarrow grows'.
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        14. Hills & Holes National Nature Reserve

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          On the location of the Hills & Holes National Nature Reserve was a stone quarry of "stone from …
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        15. Barnack

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          Barnack is famous for three things: its limestone industry, its church and an unusual early Bronze …
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        Stamford Railwaystation
        Stamford
        Collyweston Quarries
        Collyweston Bridge
        The Collyweston Slater
        Kings Cliffe
        Apethorpe
        Apethorpe Hall
        Woodnewton
        Fotheringhay Castle
        Fotheringhay
        Lock River Nene
        Yarwell
        Hills & Holes National Nature Reserve
        Barnack
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