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view on Maldon and barges

Campsite at the back of the pub. Great if your touring/bikepacking. Good shower block

Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

Great place to stop off for a snack, tea or coffee.

Fabulous sunsets if you pick the time of your visit

The concrete road surface is pretty rough but best to try and carry your speed if you can for the rises at either end.

Not much to be seen from the road but continue just south of the church and there are good views across Abberton Reservoir.

It's a dead end as a road route but the quiet little lane leading to it has smooth tarmac and some nice corners to lean into.

Now the village hall.

Now closed and fenced off with no access.

Short but noticeable ramp that rises 25m into the village. Attack it hard after coming over Abberton Reservoir.

Huge, elevated views from St Lawrence Hill northwards across the Blackwater estuary from Osea Island towards Tollesbury Marshes. Photos don't do it justice.

A short but sharp climb rising 25m towards St Lawrence Church with a max gradient of 13% near the top, just before the junction with Southminster Road. It's short enough that you can hit it full gas for a hill climb effort. Decent run-out at the bottom if you want to do a fast descent.

The parish church in the village of Steeple doesn't have a tower, it has...you guessed it...a steeple.

Nice place to stop for a break with sea (well, estuary) views but be aware you can't ride your bike in the park proper.

Nothing much to write home about but useful if you need somewhere for a break in the middle of the peninsula.

Scenic traditional quay with the old sailing barges moored up alongside.

good food in a lovely spot

Another way to cross Abberton Reservoir with water views on both sides. As the title suggests, a great spot for some mid-ride bird spotting.

Quiet roads