The Wivenhoe Trail – Dovercourt Lighthouses loop from Alresford

The Wivenhoe Trail – Dovercourt Lighthouses loop from Alresford

Moderate

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The Wivenhoe Trail – Dovercourt Lighthouses loop from Alresford

04:40

97.1km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.9 km for 218 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.35 km

Butt Road Roman Church and Cemeteries

Ruins

21.9 km

Layer Breton Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short but noticeable ramp that rises 25m into the village. Attack it hard after coming over Abberton Reservoir.

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26.2 km

Chest Wood

Forest

34.5 km

The Wivenhoe Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It's not tarmac but ridable with 25c tyres - make sure you stop for refreshments at the Black Buoy pub :)

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38.3 km

View of the Moorings on the River Colne at Wivenhoe Quay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice spot to take a break.

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38.4 km

The Black Buoy Pub, Wivenhoe

Highlight • Restaurant

good community pub for a refreshment stop before/after The Wivenhoe Trail

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40.0 km

Gravel Pit Grove

Forest

67.3 km

Harwich International Port Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Structure

Be careful that your ride doesn't turn into a longer one than you planned. I made a wrong turn on my Wahoo and accidentally ended up on a ferry to Holland.

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70.4 km

Dovercourt Lighthouses

Highlight • Historical Site

These unusual lighthouses were built around the 17th century and are a unique example of the first types of lighthouses dating to Roman and medieval times. The lighthouses would have …

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