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The best road cycling routes around Southend-on-Sea

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes around Southend-on-Sea to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: November 29, 2025

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1. Essex lanes loop from Southend-on-Sea

82.2km

03:36

550m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Barling Loop Road – Southend Pier loop from Leigh-on-Sea

78.3km

03:24

230m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Southend Pier – Southend Seafront and Pier loop from Chalkwell

30.9km

01:23

70m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. Southend Pier – Southend Seafront and Pier loop from Shoeburyness

21.6km

00:56

40m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. View of Hanningfield Reservoir – View of Hanningfield Reservoir loop from Chalkwell

63.1km

02:49

450m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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6. Lark Hill to Canewdon — Segment loop from Southend East

38.8km

01:34

150m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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7. The Plough & Sail, Paglesham – Wallasea Island loop from Leigh-on-Sea

60.1km

02:50

270m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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8. View of the Lake in Essex – View of Hanningfield Reservoir loop from Southend East

96.0km

04:08

540m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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9. Lark Hill to Canewdon — Segment – Wallasea Island loop from Chalkwell

39.8km

01:43

220m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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10. Weir Pond loop from Shoeburyness

19.8km

00:48

40m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes around Southend-on-Sea

1. Essex lanes loop from Southend-on-Sea

2. Barling Loop Road – Southend Pier loop from Leigh-on-Sea

3. Southend Pier – Southend Seafront and Pier loop from Chalkwell

4. Southend Pier – Southend Seafront and Pier loop from Shoeburyness

5. View of Hanningfield Reservoir – View of Hanningfield Reservoir loop from Chalkwell

6. Lark Hill to Canewdon — Segment loop from Southend East

7. The Plough & Sail, Paglesham – Wallasea Island loop from Leigh-on-Sea

8. View of the Lake in Essex – View of Hanningfield Reservoir loop from Southend East

9. Lark Hill to Canewdon — Segment – Wallasea Island loop from Chalkwell

10. Weir Pond loop from Shoeburyness

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