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Saffron Walden — Market Town – Roos Byway loop from Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden — Market Town – Roos Byway loop from Saffron Walden

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Saffron Walden — Market Town – Roos Byway loop from Saffron Walden

02:11

33.3km

230m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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119 m

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.

Tip by

510 m

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 …

Tip by

717 m

Fantastic bicycle friendly cafe in the heart of Saffron Walden run by two keen cyclists!

Delicious coffee, hot chocolate, pastries and more! They also stock a few bike spares and energy gels/bars.

Well worth a visit if you're cycling through!

Tip by

1.59 km

Sheds Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great off road segment which includes a 'grass up the middle' track, some fields and a nice gravel.

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5.77 km

Hill's Wood

Forest

25.5 km

Woodland Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

28.0 km

Six Acre Wood

Forest

28.8 km

Roos Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fun/Fast Gravel & Dirt track.

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32.6 km

Debden Road Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1913 for the Borough of Saffron Walden Water Works. Approximately 28 metres high red brick Edwardian tower was designed by architect AH Forbes and constructed by local builder J Custerson. Now listed.

Tip by

33.1 km

The Railway Arms

Highlight • Pub

Saffron Walden’s first community owned pub!

The meeting point for Saffron Social Cyclists & Field Trippers cycling groups.

Tip by

33.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

9.70 km

3.95 km

1.47 km

Surfaces

13.4 km

10.8 km

8.84 km

249 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

21°C

11°C

0 %

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Saffron Walden — Market Town – Roos Byway loop from Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden — Market Town

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

Bronte Café

Sheds Lane

Woodland Path

Roos Byway

Debden Road Water Tower

The Railway Arms

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