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Flemmings Lane – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Thaxted

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Flemmings Lane – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Thaxted

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Flemmings Lane – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Thaxted

02:10

35.8km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.15 km

Flemmings Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fairly flat and tree lined gravel track. Take care to follow the right of way when cycling through the farm.

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5.32 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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7.32 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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7.32 km

Deceivingly Tough Uphill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Best traversed westbound for the downhill. Eastbound it's one of those gradual climbs that never relents, made even more difficult by the wind howling across the fields.

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14.1 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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19.6 km

The Fulfen

Forest

21.3 km

Newdales Cycles and Car Spares

Highlight • Cycleway

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Will be sure to help you out if you're travelling through. They are also open on Sunday mornings.

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21.3 km

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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21.5 km

Fantastic bicycle friendly cafe in the heart of Saffron Walden run by two keen cyclists!

Delicious coffee, hot chocolate, pastries and more! They also stock a few bike spares and energy gels/bars.

Well worth a visit if you're cycling through!

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35.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

1.53 km

1.21 km

685 m

133 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

2.06 km

1.62 km

161 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 5 August

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Flemmings Lane – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Thaxted

Flemmings Lane

Tiny Curtis Rugby Ground (Saffron Walden RFC)

Henham Village and The Cock Inn

Deceivingly Tough Uphill Road

Dorringtons Bakery

Newdales Cycles and Car Spares

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

Bronte Café

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