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Winding Rural Road Descent – Cuthedge Lane loop from Earls Colne

Winding Rural Road Descent – Cuthedge Lane loop from Earls Colne

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Winding Rural Road Descent – Cuthedge Lane loop from Earls Colne

01:15

26.6km

180m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.0 km for 225 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.76 km

Greenstead Green Barn Café & Post Office

Highlight • Cafe

Newly reopened and as good as before. If you can, take bikes through to the rear of cafe for security.

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4.76 km

Greenstead Green Farm Shop & Post Office Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Popular coffee shop in a charming barn. Cyclist friendly with loads of outside space for bikes.

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13.8 km

Holy Trinity Church, Bradwell

Highlight • Historical Site

Made largely of flint and pebble, this is one of the most substantial examples of a Norman brick-building, built when the Norman French arrived around 1,000 years ago.

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13.9 km

Winding Rural Road Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Not a big dip but swings you through a left/right at the bottom and steep enough to get you out of the saddle on the way up.

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14.3 km

Cuthedge Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Enjoy a peaceful ride along this quiet, flat, and well-paved scenic lane with minimal traffic. It's the perfect spot for a relaxing journey.

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19.2 km

River Blackwater

Highlight • River

Good picnic spot

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19.5 km

Paycockes House is a Tudor merchant house that boasts stunning woodcarving, elaborate panelling, and beautiful gardens. The house was built around 1500 for Thomas Paycocke and serves as an example of the wealth generated in East Anglia by the 16th-century cloth trade. Entry costs £8.30 for adults and £4.15 for children. For more information, visit: nationaltrust.org.uk/paycockes-house-and-garden.

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19.8 km

Coggeshall Historic Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Coggeshall is a pretty town that boasts almost 200 listed buildings, including many beautiful timber-framed Tudor buildings. There are lots of attractions in and around the town including the magnificent St Peter ad Vincula (known as the 'wool church'), Paycockes House, the Grange Barn, and the remains of the former abbey. There are a couple of decent pubs, plenty of places for food, shops, and more, making it a good choice for a pit-stop.

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26.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

2.69 km

113 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

9.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

27°C

15°C

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Winding Rural Road Descent – Cuthedge Lane loop from Earls Colne

Greenstead Green Barn Café & Post Office

Greenstead Green Farm Shop & Post Office Café

Holy Trinity Church, Bradwell

Winding Rural Road Descent

Cuthedge Lane

River Blackwater

Paycocke's House and Garden

Coggeshall Historic Town Centre

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