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Ashdon

Scenic Country Lane – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Ashdon

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex
Uttlesford
Ashdon

Scenic Country Lane – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Ashdon

Moderate

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Scenic Country Lane – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Ashdon

02:45

58.2km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 47.8 km for 313 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

67 m

Radwinter Road

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0.8 miles at 8%

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15.1 km

Hanging Grove

Forest

3

22.2 km

The Cricketers Arms

Highlight • Pub

Decent pub, not cheap but good beer. Black Sheep when I was there.

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4

22.3 km

Scenic Country Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stunning section of connected lanes where you'll hardy see a car. Lots of opportunities for great photos.

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5

35.4 km

Poppy's Barn

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cafe in a scenic location. Good for a leisurely stop if you've time for a sausage sandwich or eggs on toast, or even a Full English, or else just …

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6

38.8 km

Highest Road in Essex (139 m)

Highlight • Cycleway

Congratulations, you've reached the highest point - for roadies - in the county (the actual county top is ~500m west of you at 147m in Roughway Wood, accessible by a bridleway for our gravel-loving compatriots).

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7

44.3 km

Tree Tunnel Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful quiet lane that winds uphill through a tunnel of trees that meet overhead. There’s a bench at the viewpoint next to the junction at the top of the lane.

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8

50.9 km

Saffron Walden — Market Town

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely old market town. It’s wealth created from growing saffron from crocus during the medieval period. A fantastic selection of cafes including a bike shop that does excellent coffee.

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9

51.3 km

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

Highlight • Cafe

This cafe has now changed management and is called Waffle and Coffee. Still has bike racks and outside seating although I did not see the bike locks last time I …

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53.9 km

Whitehill Wood

Forest

B

58.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.9 km

1.50 km

521 m

300 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

18.4 km

112 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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