Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2025

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133 m

Saffron Walden Library

The library was designed by Richard Tress (formerly The Corn Exchange) and completed in 1848.

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142 m

Gibson Fountain, Saffron Walden

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.

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405 m

Walden Castle Ruins

The 12th-century Walden Castle, built or expanded by Geoffrey de Mandeville, the first Earl of Essex, is in ruins. After the medieval period, the castle fell into disuse and much …

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3.23 km

Open Fields

4.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.45 km

184 m

361 m

665 m

Surfaces

502 m

1.25 km

872 m

2.04 km

Elevation

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Saffron Walden Library – Walden Castle Ruins loop from Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden Library

Gibson Fountain, Saffron Walden

Walden Castle Ruins

Open Fields

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