Speedy Downhill Road – The Railway Arms loop from Langley

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Speedy Downhill Road – The Railway Arms loop from Langley

Moderate

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Speedy Downhill Road – The Railway Arms loop from Langley

01:47

28.9km

270m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.63 km

Bench With a View of the Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.11 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!

Tip by

5.49 km

Daw's Grove

Forest

6.68 km

Speedy Downhill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A short, fast, speedy downhill southbound. A cowson northbound, not recommended.

Tip by

14.0 km

The Railway Arms

Highlight • Pub

Saffron Walden’s first community owned pub!

The meeting point for Saffron Social Cyclists & Field Trippers cycling groups.

Tip by

14.7 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.

Tip by

20.3 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 …

Tip by

21.6 km

Long Climb Westbound

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A deceptively difficult long drag westbound, which is murder with the wind in your face. You get your reward at the western end, with a downhill around the bend, but it's no recompense.

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28.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

681 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

8.52 km

< 100 m