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Catmere End Crossroads – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Elmdon

Catmere End Crossroads – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Elmdon

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Catmere End Crossroads – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Elmdon

01:13

26.0km

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.90 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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875 m

Catmere End Crossroads

Highlight • Structure

Two nice descents from here: a shallow one towards Audley End or a steeper one towards Littlebury.

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5.90 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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6.29 km

Saffron Walden — Market Town

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely old market town. It’s wealth created from growing saffron from crocus during the medieval period. A fantastic selection of cafes including a bike shop that does excellent coffee.

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6.81 km

Built in 1913 for the Borough of Saffron Walden Water Works. Approximately 28 metres high red brick Edwardian tower was designed by architect AH Forbes and constructed by local builder J Custerson. Now listed.

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13.6 km

Tree Tunnel Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful quiet lane that winds uphill through a tunnel of trees that meet overhead. There’s a bench at the viewpoint next to the junction at the top of the lane.

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14.8 km

The Mixing Shed Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Plenty of indoor and outdoor space with a large bike rail for parking. Good ☕️ and also passed the sausage roll test with flying colours.

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26.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

592 m

450 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

1.51 km

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

16°C

59 %

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Catmere End Crossroads – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Elmdon

Catmere End Crossroads

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

Saffron Walden — Market Town

Debden Road Water Tower

Tree Tunnel Lane

The Mixing Shed Cafe

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