그레이트 이스턴 주변 최고의 그래블 라이딩 코스

Watch out for pedestrians and dogs, great place to stop to refuel.

Easy route, suitable for all bikes and ages. Can be bumpy in places.

Bannister Green Halt was sited on the up side of the line and consisted of a clinker platform with timber facing raised to rail level; it was attended by staff from Felsted or Rayne Stations. It was one of two halts built by the GER in 1922 to attract passengers to the railway and counteract the then recently introduced bus service. Passengers joining or alighting at the halt were required to use retractable steps mounted by the side of the coach and operated by the guard.

The station closed in 1952, with the line being used for freight until it was closed in 1972. Only thing remains is crossing keeper's cottage

all the bridleways are grass

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).

Excellent coffee and pastries with nice seating in a paddock.

Heading out of Braintree you hit the main road after this point. Careful of the traffic!

Alot fly tipping over from the travellers site, beware of sharp objects on the cycleway.

Honestly, just don't go here.

Former halt on Flitch Way railway route. Great for a gravel bike ride!

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

Great place for a break! Able to order outside (if the weather is nice) so don't need to worry about securing bike if a solo biker!

Typical scenic view along The Filtch Way

Avoid!! Unridable in winter

Sept 2024. Dry but serious ruts and deep pot holes some 5ft across and 2 ft deep. In places there is only 1 narrow route along the ridge between pot holes and deep ruts. Some nice climbs as well so this is a challenging ride but satisfying if you can do it - it is not a fast run. Suitable for experienced track riders do not attempt on road tyres. Also if its been raining it will be very wet with deep puddles as the pot holes fill with water. The ridge route will become too slippery to navigate and a serious pile up and bike damage could result. However, there are other stretches which will be ridable even after rain so if you use caution and walk round the treacherous parts you should be OK. 1st time I rode this stretch in early winter starting at the North end, the pot holes were full of water and after slipping and sliding around a bit even when walking I turned round and went back to the other track to the North Green Croft Lane which is rideable all year.

Joined the Flitch way here - an excellent off road trail all the way to Bishop's Stortford - as an old railway - fairly flat with gentle gradients - highly recommended.

August 2024 - dry as a bone

Long gravel byway heading North is generally a gentle uphill run. good surface gets a bit over grown in late summer with brambles but a wide track so avoidable. Popular with horse riders so be prepared to stop and get out of the way (thay are bigger and not as placid as our bikes :)) Very good ride.

Coming from Strethall, this is a rolling decent toward the motorway bridge on singletrack, diagonally through a field and along hedges.