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St Albright's Church Lane – Stour Valley Rolling Hills loop from Colchester Town

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East Of England

St Albright's Church Lane – Stour Valley Rolling Hills loop from Colchester Town

Moderate

19

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St Albright's Church Lane – Stour Valley Rolling Hills loop from Colchester Town

04:01

87.9km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

951 m

Butt Road Roman Church and Cemeteries

Ruins

2

6.40 km

St Albright's Church Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Pretty quiet lane for easy miles near St Albright's Church to the west of Colchester.

Tip by

12.0 km

Fordham Hall Estate

Forest

4

22.0 km

View of Bures and the Stour River Boundary

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely little descent from here into the town, but watch out for the climb out of the town as the route takes you into Dedham Vale AONB!

Tip by

5

22.5 km

Stour Valley Rolling Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a lovely quiet stretch of road that run along the river Stour and offers some gentle rolling inclines. It is about the best you will get in Suffolk for climbing.

Tip by

6

48.3 km

The King's Head, Pebmarsh

Highlight • Pub

Bike friendly pub with loads of space in the garden for bikes.

Tip by

7

58.4 km

Greenstead Green Barn Café & Post Office

Highlight • Cafe

Newly reopened and as good as before. If you can, take bikes through to the rear of cafe for security.

Tip by

8

59.2 km

Back Lane between Stisted and Greensted

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful back lane route between Stisted and Greensted, with shady woods, banks of wild flowers, undulating gradients and swinging corners.

Tip by

63.6 km

Cock Pheasant Spinney

Forest

B

87.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.1 km

9.67 km

5.14 km

946 m

133 m

Surfaces

62.5 km

25.0 km

343 m

184 m

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