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Arkesden Village – Highest Road in Essex (139 m) loop from Langley

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East Of England

Arkesden Village – Highest Road in Essex (139 m) loop from Langley

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runners

Arkesden Village – Highest Road in Essex (139 m) loop from Langley

01:37

15.3km

100m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

257 m

Poppy's Barn

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cafe in a scenic location. Good for a leisurely stop if you've time for a sausage sandwich or eggs on toast, or even a Full English, or else just …

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2

4.74 km

Southbound Downhill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Traverse southbound to get the easy downhill. There are steeper climbs in the area northbound, but it's the length that'll get you here.

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3

5.85 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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4

5.95 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Arkesden

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely and cool on a hot summer's day!

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5

11.3 km

Highest Road in Essex (139 m)

Highlight • Cycleway

Congratulations, you've reached the highest point - for roadies - in the county (the actual county top is ~500m west of you at 147m in Roughway Wood, accessible by a bridleway for our gravel-loving compatriots).

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6

11.3 km

High Wood Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

Trig point (139m) in a private garden but the owners might let you take a look if you ask nicely!

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7

12.7 km

Bench With a View of the Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

2.20 km

557 m

122 m

Surfaces

6.66 km

5.75 km

1.41 km

952 m

114 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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