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Victoria Cafe – Brightlingsea Foot Ferry loop from Great Bentley

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Victoria Cafe – Brightlingsea Foot Ferry loop from Great Bentley

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Victoria Cafe – Brightlingsea Foot Ferry loop from Great Bentley

06:21

24.8km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.33 km

Brightlingsea Upper Wetlands

Highlight • River

Bit long. Remember it goes dark at 16:00 in Winter. We did half of it in tge dark though perfectly safe.

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9.94 km

Victoria Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great food and Coffee at a great price, Cyclists welcome.

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10.6 km

Brightlingsea Foot Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

not open all year. To check and book go to brightlingseaharbour.org/boat-trips-foot-ferry/brightlingsea-ferry-point-clear-east-mersea

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11.2 km

Brightlingsea Lido & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe near the shore provides some shelter from the elements, lots of sweet treats, and fry up breakfast options.

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12.0 km

Bateman's Tower

Highlight • Monument

Lovely place to watch the sunset, or stop for an ice cream at the cafe.

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16.3 km

Alresford Creek Estuary Crossing

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a nice little spot at the end of a gravel byway. The byway actually runs across the creek to the bank the other side, but even at low tide would be madness to attempt.

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17.7 km

Thicks Wood

Forest

19.8 km

Rook Wood

Forest

24.6 km

Dani's Deli

Highlight • Cafe

Very friendly and reasonably priced cafe close to Great Bentley Green. Coffee, cakes and hot savoury treats!

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24.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

4.88 km

4.18 km

2.47 km

Surfaces

5.23 km

5.17 km

4.58 km

3.84 km

3.42 km

2.54 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 1 July

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Victoria Cafe – Brightlingsea Foot Ferry loop from Great Bentley

Brightlingsea Upper Wetlands

Victoria Cafe

Brightlingsea Foot Ferry

Brightlingsea Lido & Café

Bateman's Tower

Alresford Creek Estuary Crossing

Dani's Deli

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