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Layer Church – St Mary's Church, Peldon loop from Colchester

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex

Layer Church – St Mary's Church, Peldon loop from Colchester

Easy

Layer Church – St Mary's Church, Peldon loop from Colchester

01:29

26.7km

140m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.9 km for 207 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.19 km

Layer Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Not much to be seen from the road but continue just south of the church and there are good views across Abberton Reservoir.

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2

7.23 km

Info taken from layerchurches.org.uk/churches.htm

The first record of the church's existence is found in a charter of 1128, although the oldest parts of the present walls were built some time …

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3

7.49 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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4

9.09 km

Wild Birds on the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

5

15.0 km

St Mary's Church, Peldon

Highlight • Historical Site

Info from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peldon#Church

St Mary's Church in Peldon generally dates back to the 11th century, with Anglo Saxon origins. The nave originates from the 12th century, the tower the 14th …

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6

15.4 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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7

20.2 km

Fallen trees

Highlight • Natural

B

26.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

8.91 km

1.30 km

871 m

596 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

7.51 km

1.18 km

431 m

225 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

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