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Paper Mill Lock – Pleshey Village loop from Shenfield

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex

Paper Mill Lock – Pleshey Village loop from Shenfield

Moderate

5.0

(1)

37

riders

Paper Mill Lock – Pleshey Village loop from Shenfield

03:59

87.8km

580m

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: April 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.3 km for 127 m

After 32.4 km for 178 m

After 45.3 km for 179 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

28.2 km

North Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Proof that Essex is not, in fact, flat! A tough climb up into the woods to the east of Chelmsford, but a good test of the legs. Well worth the effort.

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2

30.3 km

Paper Mill Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

If you are looking for refreshments you can visit the Paper Mill Lock Tea Rooms .

papermilllock.co.uk

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32.5 km

Spitman's Gardens

Forest

45.4 km

Phylis Currie Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

5

48.1 km

Ridley's, Littley Green

Highlight • Pub

An excellent real pub and home of the infamous Huffer sandwich. Covered bike parking (Sheffield Stands) to the rear of the pub

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6

54.6 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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7

55.0 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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8

59.4 km

The Snug at High Easter

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe, plenty of seating and good selection of food and drinks

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9

59.7 km

High Easter Cricket Field

Highlight • Structure

Cool shaded bench.

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10

72.5 km

Scenic Country Road in Essex

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Quiet and great early in the morning!

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75.6 km

Norton Heath Common

Forest

B

87.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.7 km

3.13 km

1.46 km

593 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.6 km

21.6 km

725 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

7°C

26 %

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