Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 22, 2026

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After 28.6 km for 138 m

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Start point

Train Station

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3.77 km

Writtle Village Green and Duck Pond

Highlight • Settlement

Writtle has a beautiful traditional village green. Complete with duck pond and Norman church, it's a picture-perfect place for a picnic. The village was once described as "one of the …

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4.94 km

The Vicar Pub

Highlight (Segment) • Pub

7.44 km

Chapel Wood

Forest

14.8 km

Dandelion and Burdock Café

Highlight • Cafe

Stop here for chocolate and 🍰

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15.7 km

Hanningfield Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

One of the reservoir and wildlife natural reserve of Essex. The scene can be quite dramatic (like in summer of 2018) with a low level of greenish water.

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19.6 km

Hanningfield Reservoir Causeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can enjoy lovely views of Hanningfield Reservoir from this road on the south side. The reservoir is framed by beautiful woodlands and meadows, making it a favourite spot for walkers in the Essex area.

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28.7 km

Galleywood Common - Open Access Land

Nature Reserve

32.2 km

The Farm Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

34.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

3.25 km

1.65 km

354 m

266 m

184 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

12.6 km

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

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Tuesday 27 January

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Writtle Village Green and Duck Pond

The Vicar Pub

Dandelion and Burdock Café

Old Windmill

Hanningfield Reservoir

Hanningfield Reservoir Causeway

The Farm Shop

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