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Give a hike!Saffron Walden
Essex
Slow Ways linking Saffron Walden and Buntingford, Foxton (South Cambridgeshire), Haverhill, Royston (Herts), Sawston, Stansted Mountfitchet, Thaxted
England / Essex / Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden’s seven Slow Ways are 43% checked
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Saffron Walden from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Buntingford—Saffron Walden
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Bunsaf one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 26km/16mi | Ascent 280m | Descent 318m | ||
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Foxton (South Cambridgeshire)—Saffron Walden
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Foxsaf one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 23km/15mi | Ascent 172m | Descent 130m | ||
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Royston (Herts)—Saffron Walden
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Roysaf one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 26km/16mi | Ascent 301m | Descent 306m | ||
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Saffron Walden—Haverhill
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Safhav one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 183m | Descent 172m | |
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Saffron Walden—Haverhill
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Safhav two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 206m | Descent 195m | ||
Saffron Walden—Thaxted
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Saftha one |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 210m | Descent 180m | |
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Saffron Walden—Thaxted
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Saftha two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 228m | Descent 200m | ||
Sawston—Saffron Walden
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Sawsaf one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 154m | Descent 118m | ||
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Stansted Mountfitchet—Saffron Walden
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Stasaf one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 194m | Descent 208m | |
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Stansted Mountfitchet—Saffron Walden
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Stasaf two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
40% of Saffron Walden’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Saffron Walden’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Saffron Walden
69km out of 199km have been walked and reviewed
118km of reviews have been shared in Saffron Walden
Latest Updates
Daisy C added Safhav two, a new walk from Saffron Walden to Haverhill
Walk this routeSawston to Saffron Walden 1 (Sawsaf 1) review. The route takes a gently ascending footpath through farmland north of town, with good views back south (Photo 1). The Slow Way ends with a pavement walk into Whittlesford, and a footpath across the railway line (Photo 8) and on into Sawston....
Martin Ellis
Helen Glashier added Saftha two, a new walk from Saffron Walden to Thaxted
Walk this routeI have suggested an alternative route, sent separately, to avoid the necessity of walking along the busy Newport Road near Debden where there is no pavement or usable verge....
Helen Glashier
The second part from Great Chesterford to Saffron Walden is almost all on good off-road footpaths. The route climbs above Springwell and gives good views from the top all the way down into Saffron Walden....
explorer
The route would ideally be updated as these issues can easily be avoided...
Clare
A very good route, initially by footpath to Whittlesford, then after skirting Duxford another footpath to Ickleton and on to Great Chesterford....
Thomas Traherne
90% of this route is good; however, the last section from Castle Camps to Haverhill uses a country lane that is just wide enough for 2 vehicles and there is no pavement....
SuffolkJohn
moraybee added Stasaf two, a new walk from Stansted Mountfitchet to Saffron Walden
Walk this routeThe route from the Historic Market Town of Saffron Walden to Widdington is good & easy to follow as it mainly follows a section of the Harcamlow Way. From Widdington we would suggest a number of improvements in order to align this route more closely to the SlowWays methodology. Our suggestions would make this route safer, more accessible, reduction to road sections,pass additional rail link, be easier to navigate & be more enjoyable....
moraybee
Slow Ways added Bunsaf one, a new walk from Buntingford to Saffron Walden
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Foxsaf one, a new walk from Foxton (South Cambridgeshire) to Saffron Walden
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Roysaf one, a new walk from Royston (Herts) to Saffron Walden
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Safhav one, a new walk from Saffron Walden to Haverhill
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Saftha one, a new walk from Saffron Walden to Thaxted
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Sawsaf one, a new walk from Sawston to Saffron Walden
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stasaf one, a new walk from Stansted Mountfitchet to Saffron Walden
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Saffron Walden, Sun 28 April
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Saffron Walden’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL5387138501
Lat / Lon
52.02360° / 0.24123°
Easting / Northing
553,871E / 238,501N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Saffron Walden's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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