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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).

Beautiful grade II listed building. Here is what the official entry says: "2. Mid C16 double fronted house. Exposed post and panel timber-framing, steep red tile pitched roofs. Two and a half storeys. North elevation to Bridge Street has jettied first floor and jettied second floor twin gables. Ground floor has central door flanked by modern mullion and transom windows in original positions and one old mullioned 2-light window. Two modern mullioned oriels on first floor and band of 5 blocked original mullioned 2-light windows. Cable moulded bressummer and carved angle post. Gables have mullioned 2-light windows and pendants to apexes and wall plates. Early C17 extension to west. Two storeys, one bay. Jettied first floor with C19 horizontal sash window. East elevation to Devoils lane has original mullion windows on ground and first floors. Plastered 2-storey, one bay, jettied extension to south with ground and first floor C18 sash windows. Further extension to south. Early C17, matching west extension of north elevation. Two storeys. Jettied, half-timbered first floor with one old mullioned window and 3 modern casements. Interior. Exposed dragon beam in ground floor, much restoration. (RCHM (1911) 65)." (https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101601?section=official-list-entry)

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

Someone in the Cambs highways department clearly has a sense of humour. 😂 One of the best sign combinations I’ve seen.

Now called Blossom Bites. The staff are excellent, and the owner, Emma, is a lovely lady with fierce sence of humour . Outside space for bikes in the front and rear accessed to the right of the entrance. Outside seating as well as plenty of space inside. Excellent bacon and egg sandwiches, cakes and smoothies. A large range of cakes as well. Clean and unisex toilet. A very good place to stop on a ride. Sept 24 update Now serves beer and wine and has special evening events. They have 10% discount for cyclists. New extended menu. Well worth a visit especially as there are 5 old green lanes within 10 minutes.

picturesque village with an idyllic pub location!

Only used nowadays for half-wheelers and those who don’t pull through in pace lines.

It also goes uphill if you ride it from west to east.