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Bannister Green Halt – Flitch Way — East section loop from Braintree Freeport

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Bannister Green Halt – Flitch Way — East section loop from Braintree Freeport

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Bannister Green Halt – Flitch Way — East section loop from Braintree Freeport

01:38

22.6km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.7 km for 257 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.10 km

Stocks Farm Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

awesome campsite and cycling friendly

Tip by

5.68 km

Rayne Station and Flitch Way Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

A very cool cafe - does get very busy however.

Tip by

6.17 km

Flitch Way Country Park

Forest

9.37 km

Bannister Green Halt

Highlight • Monument

Former halt on Flitch Way railway route. Great for a gravel bike ride!

Tip by

9.98 km

Flitch Way — East section

Highlight • Cycleway

Great tree shaded old railway route

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10.9 km

Red Kite Over Pond

Highlight • Lake

11.6 km

Rayne Station on the Flitch Way

Highlight • Rest Area

Running for 15 miles between Bishop's Stortford and Braintree, the Flitch Way is totally traffic free and very flat. It is a fantastic place to hike with a good surface. …

Tip by

20.6 km

Flitch Way Terminus at Braintree

Highlight • Rest Area

nothing much here, no seating or benches

Tip by

22.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

4.70 km

1.65 km

431 m

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

5.00 km

4.20 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

23°C

9°C

0 %

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Bannister Green Halt – Flitch Way — East section loop from Braintree Freeport

Stocks Farm Campsite

Rayne Station and Flitch Way Visitor Centre

Bannister Green Halt

Flitch Way — East section

Red Kite Over Pond

Rayne Station on the Flitch Way

Flitch Way Terminus at Braintree

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