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Saffron Walden — Market Town – Steventon End Hill Climb loop from Great Sampford

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Saffron Walden — Market Town – Steventon End Hill Climb loop from Great Sampford

Moderate

79

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Saffron Walden — Market Town – Steventon End Hill Climb loop from Great Sampford

02:45

66.8km

460m

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: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

12.8 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

13.1 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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3

13.5 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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4

13.7 km

Saffron Walden Library

Highlight • Historical Site

A gift from the Gibson family to the city on the occasion of the wedding of the Prince of Wales with Alexandra of Denmark in 1863.

Translated by Google •

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5

36.6 km

Climb to Castle Camps

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A long but steady 45m of continuous gradient from the junction to the village sign. No hedgerows means great views across the River Granta valley below.

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6

38.5 km

Steventon End Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Lovely when the wind is blowing in the right direction and the sun is out!

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7

44.7 km

Highway Signage Humour

Highlight • Structure

Someone in the Cambs highways department clearly has a sense of humour. 😂 One of the best sign combinations I’ve seen.

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48.0 km

Harrison Sayer (wildlife trust)

Nature Reserve

9

48.6 km

WW2 Control Tower, Little Walden Airfield

Highlight • Historical Site

Exceptionally well preserved control tower for former WW2 airfield at Hadstock Common, now converted into a house. Great views across country.

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B

66.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.1 km

717 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.6 km

158 m

117 m

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Sunday 12 July

26°C

14°C

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