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Saffron Walden — Market Town – Grantchester Village loop from Great Chesterford

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Saffron Walden — Market Town – Grantchester Village loop from Great Chesterford

Hard

8

riders

Saffron Walden — Market Town – Grantchester Village loop from Great Chesterford

06:58

166km

960m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.97 km for 240 m

After 27.3 km for 457 m

After 128 km for 283 m

After 147 km for 58 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.54 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.

Tip by

8.09 km

Claypits Plantation

Forest

27.5 km

Graces Wood

Forest

4

64.7 km

The Snug at High Easter

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe, plenty of seating and good selection of food and drinks

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5

65.1 km

High Easter Cricket Field

Highlight • Structure

Cool shaded bench.

Tip by

6

107 km

Elmdon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Little rough as country road but worth it

Tip by

7

124 km

Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Off-road route from A10 to Grantchester

Tip by

8

125 km

Grantchester Village

Highlight • Settlement

Scenic little village with 4 pubs and its own TV show. The coffee van is outside the Cambridge Gin distillery on the high street 10am-3pm every day except Mondays for a quick pick-up.

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128 km

Coton Countryside Reserve

Nature Reserve

10

130 km

Road by Cambridge American Cemetery

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Road with views of the beautifully well tended war cemetery with rows of white headstones amongst manicured lawns.

Tip by

147 km

River Cam

Lake

155 km

Clerk's Piece

Nature Reserve

13

160 km

A1301 Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle path between McDonalds and Hinxton village.

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B

166 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

141 km

19.8 km

2.89 km

1.90 km

632 m

Surfaces

156 km

8.10 km

1.11 km

589 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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