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Epping Forest
Loughton

Scenic Country Road in Essex – Views from Epping Lane loop from Debden

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex
Epping Forest
Loughton

Scenic Country Road in Essex – Views from Epping Lane loop from Debden

Intermediate

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Scenic Country Road in Essex – Views from Epping Lane loop from Debden

02:54

67.3km

390m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2025

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

13 m in total

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

10.5 km

The Lower Forest

Forest

2

17.0 km

Wind Hill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Not a hill at all, but a very enjoyable bit of road in the Essex lanes, and a fun bit of the Dunwich Dynamo. It's still light enough to enjoy …

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3

19.2 km

Matching Green Pond and Wildflower Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Very quiet country roads. It's great riding around this area.

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4

22.6 km

The Chequers Pub, Matching Green

Highlight • Cafe

Restaurant, bar and terrace with bike-friendly beer garden.

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5

22.7 km

The Chequers Pub and Matching Green Common

Highlight • Pub

There's a pub (currently serving takeaway during COVID) and a massive common for picnics in the sun. Trees dotted around for shade and a pond. Very quiet and relaxing.

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6

37.9 km

Scenic Country Road in Essex

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Quiet and great early in the morning!

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7

41.0 km

Norton Heath Common

Forest

8

44.0 km

Blackmore Tea Rooms

Highlight • Restaurant

Fantastic cafe stop in the pretty village of Blackmore. They've got a great menu and loads of outside space, a real favourite of local and London cyclists.

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9

44.5 km

Smooth Stretch on Blackmore Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Smooth road, good views

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10

59.9 km

Views from Epping Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely quiet backroads with good surface and little traffic, a great way to ride out of the city.

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67.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.9 km

10.6 km

616 m

168 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.2 km

11.0 km

101 m

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