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East Of England

Flitch Way — East section – Bannister Green Halt loop from Gates 1-19

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Flitch Way — East section – Bannister Green Halt loop from Gates 1-19

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Flitch Way — East section – Bannister Green Halt loop from Gates 1-19

03:24

46.9km

250m

Cycling

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: March 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11.4 km for 5 m

After 35.7 km for 5 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.55 km

Flitch Way Country Park

Forest

14.0 km

David Cock Community Woodland

Forest

3

16.7 km

Tomb of Matilda Fitzwalter (Maid Marian), Little Dunmow Priory Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Within Little Dunmow's pretty church lies a tomb purporting to hold one of the most intriguing literary figures in English history. Maid Marian of Robin Hood fame is said to …

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4

18.6 km

Rayne Station on the Flitch Way

Highlight • Rest Area

Running for 15 miles between Bishop's Stortford and Braintree, the Flitch Way is totally traffic free and very flat. It is a fantastic place to hike with a good surface. …

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5

20.0 km

Flitch Way — East section

Highlight • Cycleway

Great tree shaded old railway route

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6

20.6 km

Bannister Green Halt

Highlight • Monument

Former halt on Flitch Way railway route. Great for a gravel bike ride!

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23.8 km

Gatewoods Pond

Lake

8

24.2 km

Rayne Station and Flitch Way Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

A very cool cafe - does get very busy however.

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9

36.5 km

Dunmow Cutting Information Board on the Flitch Way

Highlight • Rest Area

This gets very wet and muddy at times of the year. In December I just about got through on an MTB.

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B

46.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

10.3 km

3.30 km

3.05 km

1.49 km

Surfaces

17.8 km

16.3 km

10.7 km

1.96 km

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Friday 8 May

20°C

6°C

9 %

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