Dorringtons Bakery – Long Climb Westbound loop from Thaxted

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Dorringtons Bakery – Long Climb Westbound loop from Thaxted

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Dorringtons Bakery – Long Climb Westbound loop from Thaxted

02:38

44.1km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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391 m

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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8.12 km

A stretch of road best traversed eastbound. You'll still have some climbs, but the climb westbound past Debden Water will test even the hardiest cyclist. Thank God for the makeshift layby at the western end, for a break.

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9.76 km

Hanging Grove

Forest

10.2 km

Debden to Newport Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If travelling westbound, there's a bit of up and down at the eastern end, before flowing downhill past halfway. If travelling eastbound, it's quite a drag uphill out of Newport.

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12.3 km

Dorringtons Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Dorringtons is a bakery in Newport Essex with space for bikes and seats inside and bench outside. Good coffee, pots of tea and bacon baguettes. There is a wide range …

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13.7 km

Long Climb Westbound

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A deceptively difficult long drag westbound, which is murder with the wind in your face. You get your reward at the western end, with a downhill around the bend, but it's no recompense.

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34.3 km

Henham Village and The Cock Inn

Highlight • Settlement

Nice pub with seats in front and large garden to side. Well worth a rest after the hill up to it.

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36.3 km

Tiny Curtis Rugby Ground (Saffron Walden RFC)

Highlight • Rest Area

A really welcoming local rugby club. Stop and have a drink and watch some rugby most Saturdays (seniors) and Sundays (juniors). Food is usually available on match days. Loos are …

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42.9 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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44.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

370 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.9 km

4.18 km