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South Cambridgeshire

Sweeping Country Lane – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Hardwick

Road cycling routes

East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Sweeping Country Lane – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Hardwick

Moderate

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riders

Sweeping Country Lane – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Hardwick

03:49

89.5km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 109 m for 83 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

13.8 km

St Mary's Church, Great Eversden

Highlight • Religious Site

The road from Kingston through the Eversdens is quiet and the villages are scenic

Tip by

2

27.6 km

Sawston–Whittlesford Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Scenic off road route crossing the River Cam to provide a shorter direct connection between Sawston & Whittlesford. The short section of path from Whittlesford Church to the village is …

Tip by

3

35.0 km

Elmdon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Little rough as country road but worth it

Tip by

4

38.8 km

Sweeping Country Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Elevated views out across the country and great tarmac on a quiet lane.

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39.9 km

Howe Wood

Forest

6

40.2 km

Howe Wood Bluebell Woods and Trig Point

Highlight • Cycleway

Bit of a climb to get here but once at the top amazing views and a nice flowing stretch of road down to the cross roads.

Tip by

7

46.0 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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8

60.0 km

Chrishall Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A straight 700m climb with a shallow but steady 3.5% gradient - you can see the top from the bottom so good for a quick hill climb contest in the big ring.

Tip by

69.5 km

Brown Spinney

Forest

10

74.0 km

Chapel Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Café is open again under new ownership.

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88.2 km

Hardwick Village Pond

Lake

B

89.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

85.3 km

2.14 km

1.57 km

451 m

145 m

Surfaces

86.5 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 19 October

13°C

9°C

89 %

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