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Finchingfield Village Green – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Audley End

Finchingfield Village Green – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Audley End

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Finchingfield Village Green – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Audley End

02:47

55.6km

560m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 304 m

After 55.4 km for 304 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.48 km

The Fulfen

Forest

3.96 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.

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8.56 km

Scenic Road to Thaxted

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If your looking for a nice stretch of road with a mix of hills and decents thisnis cracking especially as you end up cycling into Thaxted which is such a pretty little place.

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15.8 km

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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16.0 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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25.9 km

Finchingfield Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful little village which is always busy with cyclists, motorcyclists, classic cars and more. The pub is great, but does get a little busy, so there's a little tea …

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39.8 km

Climb to Castle Camps

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A long but steady 45m of continuous gradient from the junction to the village sign. No hedgerows means great views across the River Granta valley below.

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41.7 km

Steventon End Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Lovely when the wind is blowing in the right direction and the sun is out!

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49.2 km

Whitehill Wood

Forest

52.0 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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55.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.2 km

961 m

635 m

459 m

205 m

133 m

Surfaces

46.6 km

8.24 km

343 m

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

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12°C

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Finchingfield Village Green – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Audley End

Debden Road Water Tower

Scenic Road to Thaxted

St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

Lavenham High Street and the Guildhall

Finchingfield Village Green

Climb to Castle Camps

Steventon End Hill Climb

Saffron Walden — Market Town

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