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East Of England

Finchingfield Village Green – The Blue Egg Café loop from Braintree Freeport

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Finchingfield Village Green – The Blue Egg Café loop from Braintree Freeport

Moderate

5.0

(1)

17

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Finchingfield Village Green – The Blue Egg Café loop from Braintree Freeport

02:33

41.6km

280m

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: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.2 km for 50 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

2.55 km

Hilly Gate and Old Jail

Highlight • Monument

2

2.55 km

Pig's Head in the Pottage Pot Gant

Highlight • Structure

The 6 ‘Gants’ of Braintree, a term entirely unique to Braintree.
atlasobscura.com/places/gants-of-braintree

Tip by

3

8.13 km

Flowing Country Road Through Rolling Fields

Highlight • Cycleway

nice flowing stretch of road which opens up to a handfull of rolling dips.

Tip by

4

20.5 km

Finchingfield Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful little village which is always busy with cyclists, motorcyclists, classic cars and more. The pub is great, but does get a little busy, so there's a little tea …

Tip by

5

23.2 km

Buddy & Rhino Café

Highlight • Cafe

Now called “Buddy & Rhino”. Under new management, still a great cafe. Lovely lunch!

Tip by

6

24.8 km

The Blue Egg Café

Highlight • Cafe

Such a great mid-ride stop, where almost everything is made fresh on site or sourced locally, the cafe at the Blue Egg is a real institution for cyclists and a …

Tip by

34.9 km

Flitch Way Country Park

Forest

8

35.4 km

Rayne Station and Flitch Way Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

A very cool cafe - does get very busy however.

Tip by

B

41.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

2.82 km

1.67 km

1.54 km

245 m

157 m

Surfaces

37.7 km

2.73 km

1.02 km

145 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 25 June

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