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The Swan, Thaxted – Farmhouse Free House loop from Thaxted

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The Swan, Thaxted – Farmhouse Free House loop from Thaxted

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5.0

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The Swan, Thaxted – Farmhouse Free House loop from Thaxted

02:09

8.24km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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222 m

The Swan, Thaxted

Highlight • Pub

Decent pub open most of the time

Tip by

267 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

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423 m

John Webb's Windmill

Highlight • Structure

The approach is along a cinder track from Thaxted high street. Go through the field gate at the top and down the path about 20m to get a close up view of the windmill.

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3.34 km

Farmhouse Free House

Highlight • Other

5.21 km

Plummer Wood

Forest

6.48 km

View of the Fields Near Great Chishill

Highlight • Trail

7.93 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 …

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7.98 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.

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8.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.71 km

1.84 km

1.78 km

695 m

200 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

1.24 km

918 m

793 m

695 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

22°C

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The Swan, Thaxted – Farmhouse Free House loop from Thaxted

The Swan, Thaxted

St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

John Webb's Windmill

Farmhouse Free House

View of the Fields Near Great Chishill

Vintage Style Living

Lavenham High Street and the Guildhall

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