Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 22, 2026

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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865 m

Roman Circus Centre Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The Roman Circus Centre is on your right here.

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12.7 km

View of Dedham Vale National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dedham Vale is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that straddles the Essex-Suffolk border. The River Stour meanders through the valley, passing green rolling farmland and yellow fields of rapeseed.

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23.2 km

Butt Road Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

Very pretty Lane, pretty gravelly if you’re on your best road bike!

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24.0 km

Little Howe

Forest

30.3 km

Assington Country Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

Not a bad cafe, area to the rear suitable for bike parking.

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40.7 km

Garnons Chase Road

Highlight • Trail

Very well maintained farm track suitable for any bike (bridleway rights of way), goes on for over a mile.

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53.6 km

Riverside Picnic Spot

Highlight • Viewpoint

53.9 km

Colchester Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Built towards the end of the 11th century, Colchester Castle is a Norman castle with a unique keep. The castle witnessed various battles including a three-month siege in 1216. By …

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54.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.5 km

6.92 km

2.47 km

2.41 km

250 m

207 m

Surfaces

49.9 km

4.12 km

635 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (10 m)

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Roman Circus Centre Cycle Path

View of Dedham Vale National Landscape

Butt Road Gravel Path

Assington Country Kitchen

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Riverside Picnic Spot

Colchester Castle

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