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Henham is a pretty little village in rural Essex, although the proximity to Stansted Airport means that the ski tends to be busier than the streets. The Cock Inn is a good pub, worth a stop, the village shop is great for picking up supplies and the Church of St Mary's has been here since 1044 (although it's not the same building).

This gets very wet and muddy at times of the year. In December I just about got through on an MTB.

Ride westbound for the downhill. Deceptively tiring eastbound, especially the first half, followed by a slight uphill grade which doesn't let your legs recover.

Whichever direction you take this, you have one gut-busting climb to do, but overall I think southbound is the best way. You get the climb immediately out of the way and are downhill or level for the rest of the ride. Heading northbound is fine until after the S-bend, then bring the pain up to Little Hallingbury FP 18.

Typical information board and view along the Filtch Way.

Sign and view on the Filtch Way, next to the entrance into Hatfield Forest.

As the title says - freewheeling mixed with light pedalling. Watch for traffic coming the other way.

Classic cafe stop in the area, always plenty of cyclists and places to put your bike.