Attractions in Essex

Number 26 of the UK's top 100 Climbs

Just North of London in the county of Essex lies High Beach and the climb of Mott Sreet.

Studying the topography, it's … read more

Very quiet country road with very little traffic. A good cut through on your way out towards the Essex countryside.

This church, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin in 1492 when the present building was begun, is not the first church to have been built upon this site. There has … read more

Blue Egg cafe. Excellent food, lots of choice if you are coeliac, including beans on toast & cake. Warm welcome with bike parking.

These unusual lighthouses were built around the 17th century and are a unique example of the first types of lighthouses dating to Roman and medieval times. The lighthouses would have … read more

Hatfield Forest is a 403.2 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Essex, three miles east of Bishop's Stortford. It is also a National Nature Reserve and a Nature … read more

You can visit Hadleigh Castle for free and admire the ruins that have succumbed to the soft London clay on which it was built. The castle was first built in … read more

Manningtree is England's smallest town, according to its residents. Don’t let that fool you into thinking there’s nothing here, though. Situated on a wildlife-rich estuary, and hailed as the gateway … read more

Lovey village in Essex. Perfect place to plan a stop on a long bike ride. There are several pub and tea room around the green where you can get refreshments

Floods and the lane living up to its name.

Heading north Wake Road seems like a lesser used road up to the Miller&Carter roundabout. Smooth tarmac with no potholes to dodge, a barely noticeable incline, and very few cars … read more

The Tour de France passed through this really pretty village, and it was absolutely packed. Lovely place!

This section is really fun, with smooth rolling hills that are easy to pedal up. A really nice cruising road with green fields either side.

This section of Epping New Road is the main way to access Essex but it's unpleasant to ride on with 'road' wheels as the surface is chip 'n tar, the … read more

Nice track across the park. clean and not muddy. Always quiet

Just a few hundred yards away from the River Rouch you’ll find the Plough and Sail owned by the Oliver Family. Still run as a traditional pub with real log … read more

St Andrew's is said to be the oldest wooden church in the world. However, there is some debate about its exact age. According to Historic England, parts of the church … read more

A great little stretch of road that usually confirms I’ve made it out to the good stuff from London.

A really popular haunt for cyclists in a beautiful, rural part of the region, this cafe has loads of space for bikes and gladly welcomes cyclists. The breakfasts are delicious … read more

Mistley Towers are two porticoed classical towers which stood at each end of the now-demolished Church of St Mary the Virgin, a grandiose but highly unconventional place of worship. Work … read more