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Bronte Café – Saffron Walden Library loop from Saffron Walden

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East Of England

Bronte Café – Saffron Walden Library loop from Saffron Walden

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10

hikers

Bronte Café – Saffron Walden Library loop from Saffron Walden

01:03

4.06km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

563 m

St Mary the Virgin Church, Saffron Walden

Highlight • Historical Site

St Mary the Virgin, Saffron Walden is the largest parish church in Essex.[24] The church dates mainly from the end of the 15th century, when an old smaller church was …

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2

850 m

Walden Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The 12th-century Walden Castle, built or expanded by Geoffrey de Mandeville, the first Earl of Essex, is in ruins. After the medieval period, the castle fell into disuse and much …

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3

2.77 km

Saffron Walden Turf Maze

Highlight • Historical Site

Near to the castle is a turf maze, a series of circular excavations cut into the turf of the common. It is the largest example of this style of maze …

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4

3.32 km

Bronte Café

Highlight • Cafe

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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5

3.45 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.

Translated by Google •

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6

3.67 km

Mocha

Highlight • Cafe

Little cafe down a pedestrianised sidestreet

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B

4.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.94 km

1.15 km

892 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

1.17 km

272 m

218 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

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10°C

84 %

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