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The Swan Inn – The Swan, Thaxted loop from Thaxted

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The Swan Inn – The Swan, Thaxted loop from Thaxted

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The Swan Inn – The Swan, Thaxted loop from Thaxted

03:54

15.0km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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265 m

Lavenham High Street and the Guildhall

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful high street with half timbered buildings and guildhall. Parrishes, half way up, is a decent cafe for refreshments.

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313 m

Vintage Style Living

Highlight • Cafe

Little antique shop that does coffee and limited cakes. Seats outside but no toilets. Thaxted is limited to here or across road at Dorringtons for coffee. Dorringtons has wider choice …

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7.81 km

The Swan Inn

Highlight • Pub

15th-century village pub. Cosy. Tables outside.

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9.29 km

St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Tilty

Highlight • Religious Site

St Mary the Virgin is an unusual church, built in three stages with completely different styles. The 13th-century nave is the oldest section, with a wonderful main window. The porch …

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11.2 km

Flooded Section of Harcamlow Way

Highlight • Natural

Wear swimming trunks!

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14.6 km

John Webb's Windmill

Highlight • Structure

The approach is along a cinder track from Thaxted high street. Go through the field gate at the top and down the path about 20m to get a close up view of the windmill.

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14.7 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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14.8 km

The Swan, Thaxted

Highlight • Pub

Decent pub open most of the time

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.56 km

4.24 km

1.76 km

739 m

689 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

1.46 km

996 m

739 m

340 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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The Swan Inn – The Swan, Thaxted loop from Thaxted

Lavenham High Street and the Guildhall

Vintage Style Living

The Swan Inn

St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Tilty

Flooded Section of Harcamlow Way

John Webb's Windmill

St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

The Swan, Thaxted

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