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Elder Street Café & Deli – Monk's Farm Byway loop from Saffron Walden

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Elder Street Café & Deli – Monk's Farm Byway loop from Saffron Walden

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Elder Street Café & Deli – Monk's Farm Byway loop from Saffron Walden

01:37

25.3km

240m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.08 km for 240 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.19 km

Claypits Plantation

Highlight • Natural

The former home to 'Saffron Walden Trails' (dirt jumps) and now a nature area.

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3.21 km

View from Purton End High Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

High point and great views over undulating hills

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5.58 km

Elder Street Café & Deli

Highlight • Cafe

Good food scotch eggs and sausage rolls excellent. large outside seating area

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7.11 km

Blossom Bites Café

Highlight • Cafe

Wood fired Pizza on Fridays and Saturdays! Oh, and cakes.

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13.0 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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17.2 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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25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

1.54 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

1.60 km

1.10 km

422 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

31°C

19°C

42 %

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Elder Street Café & Deli – Monk's Farm Byway loop from Saffron Walden

Claypits Plantation

View from Purton End High Point

Elder Street Café & Deli

Blossom Bites Café

Thaxted Road — Descent and Ascent

Monk's Farm Byway

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