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Saffron Walden — Market Town – Steventon End Hill Climb loop from Saffron Walden

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Saffron Walden — Market Town – Steventon End Hill Climb loop from Saffron Walden

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3.0

(1)

102

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Saffron Walden — Market Town – Steventon End Hill Climb loop from Saffron Walden

01:39

39.8km

290m

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: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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119 m

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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2

510 m

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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3

853 m

Walden Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4

1.12 km

Saffron Walden Library

Highlight • Historical Site

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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5

24.0 km

Climb to Castle Camps

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A long but steady 45m of continuous gradient from the junction to the village sign. No hedgerows means great views across the River Granta valley below.

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6

25.9 km

Steventon End Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Lovely when the wind is blowing in the right direction and the sun is out!

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7

29.1 km

Country Road Through Ashdon

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A beatiful route with lots of gentle ups and downs, with trees all along the road.

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36.8 km

Whitehill Wood

Forest

9

39.7 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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B

39.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

693 m

Surfaces

39.8 km

< 100 m

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