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: March 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.7 km for 204 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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383 m

Duke Street Store

Highlight • Cafe

Insane coffee

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10.5 km

The Stores Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Great coffee and cake in a beautiful cycle friendly environment

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10.6 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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14.3 km

Pleshey Rolling Hills

Highlight • Climb

The long drags at 3% can sometimes be worse than the short but steeper hills. Great riding around this area and pretty much traffic free.

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14.7 km

Pleshey Village

Highlight • Settlement

Quaint village, site of a former royal castle, now just the earthworks left (sadly mostly obscured from view and on private property).

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18.7 km

Quiet Country Lanes North-East of Chelmsford

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Escaping north east from Chelmsford on quiet, flowing lanes. A pleasure to ride with fields on all sides.

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28.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

4.39 km

1.08 km

262 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

4.38 km

145 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 3 April

16°C

6°C

18 %

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Duke Street Store

The Stores Café

Church of St Mary and St Lawrence, Great Waltham

Pleshey Rolling Hills

Pleshey Village

Quiet Country Lanes North-East of Chelmsford

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