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Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) – Chestnut Avenue loop from Great Chesterford

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Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) – Chestnut Avenue loop from Great Chesterford

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Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) – Chestnut Avenue loop from Great Chesterford

02:02

33.3km

270m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.26 km

The Cosy Kettle Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

Good bar and good food. Also has coffee bar area. Off road courtyard for bikes and seating

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6.44 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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6.65 km

Fantastic bicycle friendly cafe in the heart of Saffron Walden run by two keen cyclists!

Delicious coffee, hot chocolate, pastries and more! They also stock a few bike spares and energy gels/bars.

Well worth a visit if you're cycling through!

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7.63 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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10.2 km

Chestnut Ave Climb to Catmere

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Tree lined avenue, gentle climb.

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13.1 km

Catmere End Singletrack Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fast single-track tunnel with high banks on either side.

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17.8 km

Townend Plantation

Forest

19.0 km

Fast Downhill Segment

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Pretty fast downhill southbound. There's a slight levelling out one third of the way down, but your momentum should see you keep your speed up. Heavy going, but not a gut-buster northbound.

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21.9 km

The Mixing Shed Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Plenty of indoor and outdoor space with a large bike rail for parking. Good ☕️ and also passed the sausage roll test with flying colours.

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27.4 km

The Willows

Forest

33.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

1.04 km

934 m

791 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

1.55 km

676 m

210 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

16°C

6°C

68 %

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Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) – Chestnut Avenue loop from Great Chesterford

The Cosy Kettle Hotel

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

Bronte Café

The Railway Arms

Chestnut Ave Climb to Catmere

Catmere End Singletrack Tunnel

Fast Downhill Segment

The Mixing Shed Cafe

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