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Great And Little Leighs

Paper Mill Lock – All Saints Church, Terling loop from Phylis Currie Nature Reserve

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Great And Little Leighs

Paper Mill Lock – All Saints Church, Terling loop from Phylis Currie Nature Reserve

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Paper Mill Lock – All Saints Church, Terling loop from Phylis Currie Nature Reserve

01:57

31.5km

250m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.2 km for 218 m

After 25.4 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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672 m

Witches Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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13.9 km

Rectory Wood

Forest

15.2 km

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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17.3 km

The Pauls Hill Tea Rooms at Paper Mill Lock

Highlight • River

Great place to stop for a snack.

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17.3 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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24.6 km

All Saints Church, Terling

Highlight • Historical Site

The Anglican church dedicated to All Saints is located on the village green. The body of the church is medieval, restored in the 19th century, while the brick-built tower dates from 1732.

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25.4 km

Ford Crossing at River Chelmer

Highlight • Rest Area

Save to pass in Summer. Could be flooded in Winter

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28.4 km

The Square Compasses

Highlight • Historical Site

The Square and Compasses is a traditional rural pub set in picturesque countryside. Right on the Essex Way, the pub serves ‘proper pies’, Sunday roasts, fresh fish, and more. The …

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31.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.1 km

856 m

356 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

903 m

377 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

26°C

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Paper Mill Lock – All Saints Church, Terling loop from Phylis Currie Nature Reserve

Witches Stone

The Warren Iron Age Fort

The Pauls Hill Tea Rooms at Paper Mill Lock

Paper Mill Lock

All Saints Church, Terling

Ford Crossing at River Chelmer

The Square Compasses

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