Anglesey Abbey

Madingley Hall

 

24 miles clockwise - 6 riders - coffee at Madingley Hall

Bee orchids and chalk pits

Lime Kiln Hill - normally a no-go route for the safety conscious cyclist - was closed to traffic, so what better time to enjoy the view from the top and take a peek at Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits.

Then it was on to Teversham, Fulbourn, The Wilbrahams, Bottisham and Lode, where we pulled in at Anglesey Abbey for coffee and cake. And it was here that eagle-eyed Tiggr spotted the bee orchids on the edge of the car park.

Bee Orchid, Anglesey Abbey car park

The natural world, eh? And so often it's hiding in plain sight, as with the knapweed broomrape Paul spotted near Newton some two summers ago.

Back on the bikes we made the return leg via Fen Ditton and the Chisholm Trail home to Shelford.

24 miles anticlockwise - 10 riders - coffee at Anglesey Abbey