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View of Hanningfield Reservoir – Old Windmill loop from Upminster

Road cycling routes

View of Hanningfield Reservoir – Old Windmill loop from Upminster

Moderate

4.8

(5)

64

riders

View of Hanningfield Reservoir – Old Windmill loop from Upminster

02:45

62.8km

430m

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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.3 km for 52 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

104 m

Upminster station

Highlight • Rest Area

2

3.59 km

Puddledock Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great value cafe, friendly welcome, hearty breakfasts, coffee and cakes etc

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3

25.5 km

Hanningfield Reservoir Causeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can enjoy lovely views of Hanningfield Reservoir from this road on the south side. The reservoir is framed by beautiful woodlands and meadows, making it a favourite spot for walkers in the Essex area.

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4

31.4 km

View of Hanningfield Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hanningfield Reservoir is celebrated for its significant wildfowl populations and serves as a sanctuary for nature and wildlife. It’s an ideal destination for a day out, offering a range of …

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5

35.4 km

Old Windmill

Highlight • Monument

6

36.3 km

Dandelion and Burdock Café

Highlight • Cafe

Stop here for chocolate and 🍰

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51.3 km

Hare Hall Shaw

Forest

8

53.9 km

Thorndon Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A superb bit of green space, scenery, lakes and more. Worth stopping in if you're passing by.

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54.5 km

Barrack Wood

Forest

10

55.8 km

Warley Mount

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Lovely climb out towards Brentwood, epic feeling of crossing the M25 to escape the city.

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B

62.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.7 km

3.51 km

1.41 km

954 m

168 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.2 km

8.40 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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15°C

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