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Saffron Walden — Market Town – Arkesden Village loop from Wimbish

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Saffron Walden — Market Town – Arkesden Village loop from Wimbish

Easy

4.5

(2)

21

riders

Saffron Walden — Market Town – Arkesden Village loop from Wimbish

01:14

27.3km

270m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.70 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

5.19 km

Debden Road Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1913 for the Borough of Saffron Walden Water Works. Approximately 28 metres high red brick Edwardian tower was designed by architect AH Forbes and constructed by local builder J Custerson. Now listed.

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3

5.72 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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4

11.0 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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5

13.3 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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6

24.9 km

Elder Street Café & Deli

Highlight • Cafe

Good food scotch eggs and sausage rolls excellent. large outside seating area

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7

26.4 km

Blossom Bites Café

Highlight • Cafe

Wood fired Pizza on Fridays and Saturdays! Oh, and cakes.

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B

27.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

794 m

450 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

2.39 km

107 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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