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View from Coploe Road – Akesden to Claver End Road loop from Saffron Walden

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View from Coploe Road – Akesden to Claver End Road loop from Saffron Walden

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5.0

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View from Coploe Road – Akesden to Claver End Road loop from Saffron Walden

02:43

43.0km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.66 km

Howe Wood

Forest

5.92 km

View from Coploe Road

Highlight • Cycleway

After some uphill you will receive this view for reinforcement

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7.03 km

View from the Highest Point of Cycle Highway 11

Highlight • Cycleway

Great section of cycle highway 11. Meandering and undulating single track road with couple of short sharp uphill sections but easy with electric bike. better route than along the main road which it parallels

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7.66 km

Coploe Chalk Pit Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

18.8 km

St. Mary's Church, Ashdon

Highlight • Historical Site

33.1 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Arkesden

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely and cool on a hot summer's day!

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33.1 km

Akesden to Claver End Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A great climb or descent in either direction.

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39.5 km

The Fulfen

Forest

41.0 km

The Railway Arms

Highlight • Pub

Saffron Walden’s first community owned pub!

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

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41.7 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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42.5 km

The Cosy Kettle Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

Good bar and good food. Also has coffee bar area. Off road courtyard for bikes and seating

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43.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.7 km

1.45 km

685 m

201 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

17.3 km

201 m

151 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 1 August

27°C

13°C

0 %

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View from Coploe Road – Akesden to Claver End Road loop from Saffron Walden

View from Coploe Road

View from the Highest Point of Cycle Highway 11

St. Mary's Church, Ashdon

St Mary the Virgin Church, Arkesden

Akesden to Claver End Road

The Railway Arms

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

The Cosy Kettle Hotel

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