Essendon Hill – Cumcum Hill Climb loop from Tolmers Park

Essendon Hill – Cumcum Hill Climb loop from Tolmers Park

Moderate

4.3

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Essendon Hill – Cumcum Hill Climb loop from Tolmers Park

01:15

27.7km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate 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: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Newgate Street Climb and The Coach and Horses Pub

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Maybe not the hardest climb in the area, but if you take it on you've probably just done Carbone Hill, so always a little more of a push than it should be! Lovely lanes and woodlands around to boot.

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5.57 km

View of the House in the Wall and Water Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Private property this was a view from the outside not every day you see a house in a wall.

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6.25 km

St. Mary’s Church and War Memorial, North Mymms

Highlight • Religious Site

9.15 km

Essendon Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fast 40mph/65kph downhill when travelling northbound. Nice sweeping wide left turn, but careful of the right angle turn at the end. Can be easy to misjudge and go in too fast! Quiet road generally

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10.7 km

Essendon Village Entrance

Highlight • Settlement

Very low traffic at most times of the day. Plenty of places to stop for a break and view, open fields and forested areas. Road can get narrow so choose …

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11.6 km

Cumcum Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Awful name for a road but the hill is quite steep

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12.7 km

Quiet Tree-Lined Road off Great North Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Quiet and wide road for riding in a group. Ok tarmac, some pot holes so watch out. Excellent to really get in the zone as there are no traffic lights …

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20.4 km