The best road cycling routes around Braintree
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Last updated: October 21, 2025
5.0
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1. Mersea Island loop from Witham
64.1km
02:43
370m
370m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
4.7
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16
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2. Finchingfield & Booking Hall Cafe loop from Braintree
50.7km
02:10
290m
290m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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3.0
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7
riders
3. Abberton Reservoir loop from Braintree
64.6km
02:43
340m
340m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
5
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4. Dedham Vale loop from Halsted
49.3km
02:31
340m
340m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
5.0
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117
riders
5. Castle Hedingham – Finchingfield Village Green loop from Braintree
132km
05:47
960m
960m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
4.7
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91
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6. Finchingfield Village Green – The Blue Egg Café loop from Braintree
44.6km
01:52
260m
260m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
5.0
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65
riders
7. Southend Pier – Southend Seafront and Pier loop from Hatfield Peverel
112km
04:50
690m
690m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
74
riders
8. Hoe Mill Lock – St. Andrew's Church, Alresford loop from Hatfield Peverel
70.1km
02:49
290m
290m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
5.0
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84
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9. Castle Hedingham loop from Great Yeldham
31.0km
01:14
170m
170m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
5.0
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80
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10. Flitch Way Country Park – Low Ley Plantation loop from Braintree
36.8km
01:31
240m
240m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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