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The Swan, Thaxted – Thaxted Airfield Memorial loop from Thaxted

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The Swan, Thaxted – Thaxted Airfield Memorial loop from Thaxted

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The Swan, Thaxted – Thaxted Airfield Memorial loop from Thaxted

04:29

40.6km

270m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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244 m

St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

Highlight • Religious Site

Outside the church are 2 benches with plenty of space for bikes. A handy stopping place for a rest and drink. It is opposite the Swan Hotel so that is the alternative

Tip by

290 m

The Swan, Thaxted

Highlight • Pub

Decent pub open most of the time

Tip by

6.20 km

West Wood

Forest

8.35 km

Tewes Plantation

Forest

15.6 km

St. Andrew's Church, Hempstead

Highlight • Religious Site

38.0 km

Thaxted Airfield Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Nothing to see here apart from a solar farm.

Tip by

40.3 km

Vintage Style Living

Highlight • Cafe

Little antique shop that does coffee and limited cakes. Seats outside but no toilets. Thaxted is limited to here or across road at Dorringtons for coffee. Dorringtons has wider choice …

Tip by

40.4 km

Lavenham High Street and the Guildhall

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful high street with half timbered buildings and guildhall. Parrishes, half way up, is a decent cafe for refreshments.

Tip by

40.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

12.4 km

4.90 km

2.38 km

1.43 km

Surfaces

16.1 km

13.6 km

4.10 km

3.44 km

2.95 km

429 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 24 July

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The Swan, Thaxted – Thaxted Airfield Memorial loop from Thaxted

St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

The Swan, Thaxted

St. Andrew's Church, Hempstead

Thaxted Airfield Memorial

Vintage Style Living

Lavenham High Street and the Guildhall

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