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Arkesden Village – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Saffron Walden

Arkesden Village – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Saffron Walden

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4.8

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Arkesden Village – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Saffron Walden

01:51

39.7km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 2.59 km for 153 m

After 39.4 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.11 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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2.67 km

The Fulfen

Forest

6.75 km

Clanver Clamber

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

55m of gradient. A steady climb from the Royston Road junction at Clanver End before it kicks a bit after the right-left bend for the last 15m of gain. Going …

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9.13 km

Arkesden Village

Highlight • Settlement

Quintessential Cambridgeshire village, complete with thatched roofs and a small village green. Incredibly peaceful place to stop for a break after the gentle climb.

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14.2 km

Winding Country Road with Open Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This stretch is heavy going eastbound, what with the ever-present wind in your face.

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18.8 km

The Cricketers Arms

Highlight • Pub

Decent pub, not cheap but good beer. Black Sheep when I was there.

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38.2 km

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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38.8 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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39.1 km

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

Highlight • Cafe

This cafe has now changed management and is called Waffle and Coffee. Still has bike racks and outside seating although I did not see the bike locks last time I …

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39.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.7 km

1.20 km

450 m

167 m

125 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

6.82 km

314 m

261 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

29°C

15°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Arkesden Village – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Saffron Walden

The Railway Arms

Clanver Clamber

Arkesden Village

Winding Country Road with Open Fields

The Cricketers Arms

Debden Road Water Tower

Saffron Walden — Market Town

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

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