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Arkesden Village – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Furneux Pelham

Road cycling routes

East Of England

East Hertfordshire

Arkesden Village – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Furneux Pelham

Moderate

20

riders

Arkesden Village – Saffron Walden — Market Town loop from Furneux Pelham

01:49

39.3km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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After 17.2 km for 153 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.8 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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2

11.7 km

Clanver Clamber

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

55m of gradient. A steady climb from the Royston Road junction at Clanver End before it kicks a bit after the right-left bend for the last 15m of gain. Going …

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17.2 km

The Fulfen

Forest

4

18.7 km

Debden Road Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1913 for the Borough of Saffron Walden Water Works. Approximately 28 metres high red brick Edwardian tower was designed by architect AH Forbes and constructed by local builder J Custerson. Now listed.

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5

19.2 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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6

19.5 km

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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7

19.9 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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8

20.1 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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9

31.4 km

Winding Country Road with Open Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This stretch is heavy going eastbound, what with the ever-present wind in your face.

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39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

961 m

806 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

8.34 km

169 m

133 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 23 May

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