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Chappel Viaduct – Layer Church loop from West Mersea

Chappel Viaduct – Layer Church loop from West Mersea

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Chappel Viaduct – Layer Church loop from West Mersea

03:08

71.7km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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472 m

West Mersea Houseboats

Highlight • Structure

Various houseboats hauled up on the marshes, including one particularly notable one.

Tip by

1.21 km

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice location by a little green square. There's a decent cafe opposite as well.

Tip by

4.23 km

The Strood Causeway to Mersea Island

Highlight • Cycleway

Connected to the mainland by a causeway, Mersea Island is essentially cut off by the tide for four hours at a time - check these before crossing. Adds a frisson of excitement to any ride.

Tip by

13.5 km

Birdwatching at Abberton Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Another way to cross Abberton Reservoir with water views on both sides. As the title suggests, a great spot for some mid-ride bird spotting.

Tip by

14.5 km

Layer Breton Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short but noticeable ramp that rises 25m into the village. Attack it hard after coming over Abberton Reservoir.

Tip by

16.8 km

Church Steeple

Highlight • Other

Now closed and fenced off with no access.

Tip by

31.0 km

Chappel Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

It can be seen from a long way off so useful as a distance marker. And who doesn't love a viaduct?!

Tip by

39.3 km

Fordham Hall Estate

Forest

57.7 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.

Tip by

71.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.0 km

2.44 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

20.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 2 September

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Chappel Viaduct – Layer Church loop from West Mersea

West Mersea Houseboats

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford

The Strood Causeway to Mersea Island

Birdwatching at Abberton Reservoir

Layer Breton Climb

Church Steeple

Chappel Viaduct

Layer Church

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