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Colchester Castle – St Botolph's Priory loop from Brightlingsea

Colchester Castle – St Botolph's Priory loop from Brightlingsea

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Colchester Castle – St Botolph's Priory loop from Brightlingsea

01:52

38.7km

250m

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: May 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.2 km for 137 m

After 18.6 km for 103 m

After 18.9 km for 112 m

After 19.2 km for 153 m

After 19.5 km for 247 m

After 20.3 km for 268 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.00 km

Victoria Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great food and Coffee at a great price, Cyclists welcome.

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17.5 km

This Norman castle dates from the second half of the 11th century. The keep is mostly intact and it's the largest example of its kind anywhere in Europe, built on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius.

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18.1 km

St Botolph's Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

beautiful place

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20.0 km

Colchester Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Built towards the end of the 11th century, Colchester Castle is a Norman castle with a unique keep. The castle witnessed various battles including a three-month siege in 1216. By …

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29.2 km

Gravel Pit Grove

Forest

33.1 km

Tenpenny Brook

Lake

38.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

4.07 km

3.60 km

2.37 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

4.15 km

490 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

24°C

15°C

17 %

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Colchester Castle – St Botolph's Priory loop from Brightlingsea

Victoria Cafe

Colchester Castle

St Botolph's Priory

Colchester Castle

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