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Arkesden Village – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Furneux Pelham

Arkesden Village – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Furneux Pelham

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Arkesden Village – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Furneux Pelham

02:47

62.8km

530m

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 26, 2026

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After 18.0 km for 153 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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11.6 km

Arkesden Village

Highlight • Settlement

Quintessential Cambridgeshire village, complete with thatched roofs and a small village green. Incredibly peaceful place to stop for a break after the gentle climb.

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12.5 km

Clanver Clamber

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

55m of gradient. A steady climb from the Royston Road junction at Clanver End before it kicks a bit after the right-left bend for the last 15m of gain. Going …

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18.0 km

The Fulfen

Forest

19.4 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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19.8 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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35.9 km

Fast Stretch on Rural Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Highest gear, full speed!

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38.1 km

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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38.3 km

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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39.0 km

Scenic Road to Thaxted

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If your looking for a nice stretch of road with a mix of hills and decents thisnis cracking especially as you end up cycling into Thaxted which is such a pretty little place.

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47.2 km

Hanging Grove

Forest

62.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.0 km

511 m

133 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.5 km

7.08 km

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

27°C

15°C

0 %

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Arkesden Village – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Furneux Pelham

Arkesden Village

Clanver Clamber

Saffron Walden — Market Town

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

Fast Stretch on Rural Road

Lavenham High Street and the Guildhall

St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

Scenic Road to Thaxted

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