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Sheds Lane – Walden Castle Ruins loop from Saffron Walden

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East Of England

Sheds Lane – Walden Castle Ruins loop from Saffron Walden

Moderate

4.4

(8)

35

hikers

Sheds Lane – Walden Castle Ruins loop from Saffron Walden

02:26

9.18km

90m

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: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

2.18 km

Grimsditch Wood

Forest

2

5.57 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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3

8.89 km

Walden Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The 12th-century Walden Castle, built or expanded by Geoffrey de Mandeville, the first Earl of Essex, is in ruins. After the medieval period, the castle fell into disuse and much …

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B

9.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.11 km

772 m

705 m

412 m

184 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

2.41 km

793 m

735 m

686 m

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Saturday 17 October

14°C

7°C

30 %

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