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Fast Stretch on Rural Road – Scenic Road to Thaxted loop from Thaxted

Fast Stretch on Rural Road – Scenic Road to Thaxted loop from Thaxted

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Fast Stretch on Rural Road – Scenic Road to Thaxted loop from Thaxted

01:38

35.2km

260m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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344 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.

Tip by

578 m

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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627 m

The Swan, Thaxted

Highlight • Pub

Decent pub open most of the time

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1.61 km

Fast Stretch on Rural Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Highest gear, full speed!

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20.4 km

Sweeping Double Bend

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great corners on a smooth country lane with minimal traffic. Lean into the turns and watch out for pedal strike!

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25.0 km

Blossom Bites Café

Highlight • Cafe

Wood fired Pizza on Fridays and Saturdays! Oh, and cakes.

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26.5 km

Elder Street Café & Deli

Highlight • Cafe

Good food scotch eggs and sausage rolls excellent. large outside seating area

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27.8 km

Scenic Road to Thaxted

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If your looking for a nice stretch of road with a mix of hills and decents thisnis cracking especially as you end up cycling into Thaxted which is such a pretty little place.

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35.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

887 m

135 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

7.97 km

345 m

Elevation

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Thursday 6 August

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Fast Stretch on Rural Road – Scenic Road to Thaxted loop from Thaxted

Lavenham High Street and the Guildhall

St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

The Swan, Thaxted

Fast Stretch on Rural Road

Sweeping Double Bend

Blossom Bites Café

Elder Street Café & Deli

Scenic Road to Thaxted

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