Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 4, 2024

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12.1 km

St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

Highlight • Religious Site

Outside the church are 2 benches with plenty of space for bikes. A handy stopping place for a rest and drink. It is opposite the Swan Hotel so that is the alternative

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21.1 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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27.6 km

Straight Rural Lane Through Wheat Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A lovely stretch of lane with a slight s-bend in the middle. Usually very few cars so you can just enjoy the open road.

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35.2 km

Seedy Blenders Cafe

Highlight • Other

Great Baked Potato and healthy lunches, smoothies and snacks - inc energy balls and other goodies. seedyblenders.co.uk

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59.8 km

Waffle and Coffee Café (Formerly Bicicletta)

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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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60.4 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.2 km

124 m

100 m

Surfaces

55.1 km

5.29 km

100 m

Elevation

Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

The Blue Egg Café

Straight Rural Lane Through Wheat Fields

Seedy Blenders Cafe

Waffle and Coffee Café (Formerly Bicicletta)

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