THE CYCLING CLIMBS OF EAST ANGLIA

This part of Cambridgeshire is perfect for cycling.  The roads are quiet, wide and well-surfaced and the hills are plentiful.  To approach the area from the north-east, take Quickset Road out of Ickleton.  The road sustains a gentle gradient most of the way out of the valley until about a kilometre in when you begin to feel the pain.  The following section reaches a painful 11%.  However, this doesn't last long and your effort is soon rewarded by the climb's summit and the rolling countryside.