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Layer-De-La-Haye

Roman River Estuary – Friday Woods loop from Layer-de-la-Haye

Hard

4.0

(1)

21

runners

Roman River Estuary – Friday Woods loop from Layer-de-la-Haye

04:39

42.4km

260m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 17.8 km for 144 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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11.2 km

Hillhouse Wood

Forest

2

12.2 km

Old St Mary's Church, West Bergholt

Highlight • Historical Site

Old St Mary's Church is a Grade I-listed parish in pretty countryside on the outskirts of West Bergholt. The oldest part of the church dates to the year 1000 but …

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27.2 km

Salary Brook Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

4

29.2 km

Rowhedge to Wivenhoe Riverside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice gravel track joining up Rowhedge to Wivenhoe, there's a few gates to negotiate onthe Rowhedge side but clear along the Wivenhoe trail side.

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32.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

33.3 km

View of Rowhedge

Highlight • Settlement

7

34.4 km

Roman River Estuary

Highlight • River

8

39.2 km

Friday Woods

Highlight • Trail

Pretty ride although the directions were at times confused and actually wrong on a couple of occasions.

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39.8 km

Friday Wood

Forest

10

40.4 km

Forest Canopy View

Highlight • Forest

B

42.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

5.44 km

4.90 km

4.55 km

4.29 km

1.15 km

389 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

9.76 km

6.49 km

5.56 km

5.14 km

4.90 km

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Thursday 15 October

16°C

7°C

92 %

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