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East Of England

Hoe Mill Lock – Paper Mill Lock loop from Little Baddow

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Hoe Mill Lock – Paper Mill Lock loop from Little Baddow

Moderate

6

riders

Hoe Mill Lock – Paper Mill Lock loop from Little Baddow

04:17

72.0km

430m

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: May 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.3 km for 179 m

After 69.8 km for 218 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

735 m

The Warren Iron Age Fort

Highlight • Natural

Iron Age fortifications, possibly designed to impress people moving along the Chelmer Valley.

heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=86c481b8-7b7b-4302-9376-c7d98eb4b424&resourceID=19191

esah1852.org.uk/library/files/T2160000.pdf (p. 354)

esah1852.org.uk/library/files/T2190000.pdf (p. 246)

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2

4.66 km

Hoe Mill Lock

Highlight • Structure

Pretty, good for SUP

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3

15.8 km

White Windmill

Highlight • Monument

4

21.7 km

Witches Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

Easy to see as on main road by The Castle pub.

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23.4 km

Phylis Currie Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

6

28.6 km

Bannister Green Halt

Highlight • Monument

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

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7

39.3 km

The Blue Egg Café

Highlight • Cafe

Such a great mid-ride stop, where almost everything is made fresh on site or sourced locally, the cafe at the Blue Egg is a real institution for cyclists and a …

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8

69.9 km

Paper Mill Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

If you are looking for refreshments you can visit the Paper Mill Lock Tea Rooms .

papermilllock.co.uk

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9

69.9 km

The Pauls Hill Tea Rooms at Paper Mill Lock

Highlight • River

Great place to stop for a snack.

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B

72.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.2 km

2.55 km

728 m

494 m

101 m

Surfaces

65.6 km

5.34 km

853 m

305 m

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Saturday 30 May

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