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Icknield Way Singletrack – Icknield Way Bridleway loop from Saffron Walden

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Icknield Way Singletrack – Icknield Way Bridleway loop from Saffron Walden

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Icknield Way Singletrack – Icknield Way Bridleway loop from Saffron Walden

02:24

31.2km

290m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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853 m

Sheds Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great off road segment which includes a 'grass up the middle' track, some fields and a nice gravel.

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7.41 km

Icknield Way Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Singletrack through the trees! Muddy in winter and nettly in summer, take your pick

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9.56 km

Burton Wood

Forest

13.0 km

Icknield Way Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A section of bridlepath with a bit of everything. Ups, Downs, M11 Crossing, Singletrack, Stingers, Crop fields.

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19.6 km

Gravel Path on Icknield Way Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Loose gravel track through the trees.

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21.3 km

Ann's Wood

Forest

23.0 km

Littlebury Green Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A bridleway around the edge of the woods and then a little singletrack to finish. Often you'll spot lots of deer around sunrise or sunset.

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24.9 km

Farm Track Through Blue Flower Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gentle off road climb or a cruise downhill. Bridges over the M11 and railway line.

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30.0 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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30.6 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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31.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

10.8 km

5.59 km

2.13 km

622 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

14.0 km

1.84 km

886 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

13°C

3°C

0 %

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Icknield Way Singletrack – Icknield Way Bridleway loop from Saffron Walden

Sheds Lane

Icknield Way Singletrack

Icknield Way Bridleway

Gravel Path on Icknield Way Trail

Littlebury Green Bridleway

Farm Track Through Blue Flower Fields

The Railway Arms

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

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