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East Of England

The Blue Egg Café – Monk's Farm Byway loop from Debden

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

The Blue Egg Café – Monk's Farm Byway loop from Debden

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The Blue Egg Café – Monk's Farm Byway loop from Debden

01:53

30.7km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.09 km

Thaxted Road — Descent and Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The most difficult of the three southerly entrances/exits to Thaxted. The River Chelmer is in a valley. Take your pick - if you approach Thaxted from the southwest, there's a …

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2

6.37 km

Vintage Style Living

Highlight • Cafe

Little antique shop that does coffee and limited cakes. Seats outside but no toilets. Thaxted is limited to here or across road at Dorringtons for coffee. Dorringtons has wider choice …

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3

13.5 km

The Bell

Highlight • Pub

Lovely pub, that during the Dunwich Dynamo, opens late to serve hot food out in their garden (chilli with rice, burger, ratatouille with rice and veggie burgers) and beers, softs etc. as usual.

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4

15.2 km

The Blue Egg Café

Highlight • Cafe

Such a great mid-ride stop, where almost everything is made fresh on site or sourced locally, the cafe at the Blue Egg is a real institution for cyclists and a …

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5

16.8 km

Buddy & Rhino Café

Highlight • Cafe

Now called “Buddy & Rhino”. Under new management, still a great cafe. Lovely lunch!

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6

28.5 km

Monk's Farm Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A gentle climb out of Debden on a gravel/dirt farm track towards Hamperden End.

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30.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

1.06 km

258 m

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