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: November 20, 2025

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You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.53 km

Hanningfield Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

One of the reservoir and wildlife natural reserve of Essex. The scene can be quite dramatic (like in summer of 2018) with a low level of greenish water.

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7.92 km

Totem Pole

Highlight • Monument

8.19 km

Seaman's Lane Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A couple of boggy sections during winter but ridable on road tyres when summer dry. passes large readbeds

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21.3 km

Woodhill Common

Forest

23.4 km

Butts Green Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe stop, bike friendly and good food.

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34.9 km

The Old Windmill Restaurant

Highlight • Pub

A very nice restaurant/ bar

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36.2 km

Foxearth Wood

Forest

40.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.6 km

3.23 km

1.12 km

479 m

266 m

Surfaces

20.0 km

16.9 km

3.26 km

415 m

Elevation

Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

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Thursday 4 December

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