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Mersea Island Beach Huts – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

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Mersea Island Beach Huts – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

Moderate

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Mersea Island Beach Huts – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

02:48

46.8km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 790 m for 72 m

After 26.6 km for 148 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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825 m

Colchester Roman Circus

Archaeological Site

9.17 km

Cycleway Next to Abberton Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

New cyclepath which is part of a larger network of new permissive footpaths and bridleways around Abberton reservoir. A bit bumpy in places, but takes you off the 60mph Wigborough …

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15.9 km

Potholes Along Edge of Road

Highlight • Other

19.2 km

The Strood Tidal Causeway to Mersea Island

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Only impassable a few times per year but you can get stuck for an hour or more when it is. Watch out for high tide over about 5.3m for likely trouble.

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26.6 km

Mersea Island Beach Huts

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful huts from the early period of tourism here in the 1920s.

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29.8 km

The Strood Causeway to Mersea Island

Highlight • Cycleway

Connected to the mainland by a causeway, Mersea Island is essentially cut off by the tide for four hours at a time - check these before crossing. Adds a frisson of excitement to any ride.

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33.2 km

Malting Cottage Honey

Highlight • Other

£5 per jar from the porch of a cottage, honesty box system. Since finding this I've been back several times to buy it - the honey is good.

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46.0 km

Colchester Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Built towards the end of the 11th century, Colchester Castle is a Norman castle with a unique keep. The castle witnessed various battles including a three-month siege in 1216. By …

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46.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

7.02 km

2.87 km

1.99 km

181 m

Surfaces

35.2 km

9.71 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Mersea Island Beach Huts – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

Cycleway Next to Abberton Reservoir

Potholes Along Edge of Road

The Strood Tidal Causeway to Mersea Island

Mersea Island Beach Huts

The Strood Causeway to Mersea Island

Malting Cottage Honey

Colchester Castle

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