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Finchingfield Village Green – Monk's Farm Byway loop from Great Dunmow

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Finchingfield Village Green – Monk's Farm Byway loop from Great Dunmow

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Finchingfield Village Green – Monk's Farm Byway loop from Great Dunmow

04:26

73.4km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.88 km

Hicks' Plantation

Forest

10.1 km

Buddy & Rhino Café

Highlight • Cafe

Now called “Buddy & Rhino”. Under new management, still a great cafe. Lovely lunch!

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12.8 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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32.7 km

Railway Belt

Forest

35.4 km

Harrison Sayer (wildlife trust)

Nature Reserve

42.2 km

Newdales Cycles and Car Spares

Highlight • Cycleway

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Will be sure to help you out if you're travelling through. They are also open on Sunday mornings.

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43.3 km

The Railway Arms

Highlight • Pub

Saffron Walden’s first community owned pub!

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

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46.7 km

View from Purton End High Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

High point and great views over undulating hills

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50.4 km

Monk's Farm Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A gentle climb out of Debden on a gravel/dirt farm track towards Hamperden End.

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54.9 km

Thaxted Road — Descent and Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The most difficult of the three southerly entrances/exits to Thaxted. The River Chelmer is in a valley. Take your pick - if you approach Thaxted from the southwest, there's a …

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56.2 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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73.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.0 km

1.48 km

834 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.9 km

11.6 km

815 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

27°C

12°C

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Finchingfield Village Green – Monk's Farm Byway loop from Great Dunmow

Buddy & Rhino Café

Finchingfield Village Green

Newdales Cycles and Car Spares

The Railway Arms

View from Purton End High Point

Monk's Farm Byway

Thaxted Road — Descent and Ascent

Vintage Style Living

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