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Essex Way Trail – The Compasses Inn loop from Rayne

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Essex Way Trail – The Compasses Inn loop from Rayne

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Essex Way Trail – The Compasses Inn loop from Rayne

03:21

54.5km

260m

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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.71 km for 100 m

After 32.6 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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302 m

Rayne Station and Flitch Way Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

A very cool cafe - does get very busy however.

Tip by

5.76 km

Bushy Wood

Forest

24.7 km

The Stores Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Great coffee and cake in a beautiful cycle friendly environment

Tip by

24.7 km

Church of St Mary and St Lawrence, Great Waltham

Highlight • Other

Great Waltham is a pretty Essex village with a history that stretches back to Roman times. There is a decent pub, a village shop and some interesting architecture, including the …

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32.6 km

St Andrew's Church, Good Easter

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely little church in the tiny Hamlet of Good Easter. The perfect spot for a quick pause in the shade of a quiet tree.

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38.2 km

Essex Way Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fab wide gravel road downhill heading North from stagden Cross to Pleshey Grange. Watchout for the upturned stone speed ramps at the Pleshey Grange end!

Tip by

45.0 km

Wood Spring

Forest

46.7 km

The Compasses Inn

Highlight • Pub

Lovely pub. The perfect place to plan a stop on a long bike ride. There is a very large beer garden at the back where you can easily bring your bike with you.

Tip by

54.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.0 km

4.40 km

2.05 km

1.85 km

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

19.1 km

3.68 km

134 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Essex Way Trail – The Compasses Inn loop from Rayne

Rayne Station and Flitch Way Visitor Centre

The Stores Café

Church of St Mary and St Lawrence, Great Waltham

St Andrew's Church, Good Easter

Essex Way Trail

The Compasses Inn

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