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East Of England

The Swan, Thaxted – Fast Stretch on Rural Road loop from Thaxted

Road cycling routes

East Of England

The Swan, Thaxted – Fast Stretch on Rural Road loop from Thaxted

Easy

5.0

(1)

15

riders

The Swan, Thaxted – Fast Stretch on Rural Road loop from Thaxted

01:08

26.8km

150m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

344 m

Lavenham High Street and the Guildhall

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful high street with half timbered buildings and guildhall. Parrishes, half way up, is a decent cafe for refreshments.

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2

578 m

St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

Highlight • Religious Site

Outside the church are 2 benches with plenty of space for bikes. A handy stopping place for a rest and drink. It is opposite the Swan Hotel so that is the alternative

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3

627 m

The Swan, Thaxted

Highlight • Pub

Decent pub open most of the time

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4

1.61 km

Fast Stretch on Rural Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Highest gear, full speed!

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18.1 km

Six Acre Wood

Forest

6

20.8 km

Blossom Bites Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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B

26.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

386 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

243 m

177 m

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