Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Salt Corner and Village Lanes – Hedingham Castle loop from Halstead

Salt Corner and Village Lanes – Hedingham Castle loop from Halstead

Easy

riders

Salt Corner and Village Lanes – Hedingham Castle loop from Halstead

01:26

33.8km

210m

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: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

826 m

The Dog Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nice pub (also has a B&B) serves well kept real ale, 4 beers on.

Tip by

1.55 km

Courtyard Brewery Taproom

Highlight • Restaurant

Bar got a beer garden at the back for those warm summer nights.

Tip by

19.7 km

Salt Corner and Village Lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

NE Essex at its most serene with this lovely, fast, little lane blast from village to village.

Tip by

22.8 km

The Village Green at Castle Hedingham

Highlight • Settlement

A great resting spot on the village green at Castle Hedingham. There’s also a bench under the tree offering some shade.

Tip by

24.1 km

Magna Carta Sign at Castle Hedingham

Highlight • Monument

24.2 km

Hedingham Castle

Highlight • Castle

A 900-year-old Norman keep, beautifully maintained. It costs to visit the castle (£8.50 for adults), but a quick glance from the comfort of your saddle won't go amiss!

Tip by

30.1 km

St. John the Baptist Church, Little Maplestead

Highlight • Other

30.7 km

Little Maplestead Round Church

Highlight • Historical Site

One of only four medieval round churches left in England. Easily seen from the road.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Maplestead

Tip by

33.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

2.95 km

281 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.7 km

5.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

27°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

3.5

Naze Tower & Clacton Pier loop from Colchester

03:00h

70.1km

290m

Moderate

5.0

Mersea Island loop from Witham

02:43h

64.1km

370m

Moderate

Constable Country from Sudbury to Flatford loop

04:39h

101km

710m

Moderate

5.0

North Essex cafes and lanes loop from Great Dunmow

02:27h

57.0km

290m

Moderate

5.0

Blue Egg and Bicicletta Café loop from Saffron Walden

02:36h

60.4km

430m

Moderate

Nethergate Brewery loop – Saffron Walden to Sudbury

03:39h

87.1km

540m

Moderate

4.5

Finchingfield & Booking Hall Cafe loop from Braintree

02:10h

50.7km

290m

Moderate

4.0

Abberton Reservoir loop from Braintree

02:43h

64.6km

340m

Moderate

Dedham Vale loop from Halsted

02:31h

49.3km

340m

Moderate

4.6

290

Saffron Walden — Market Town – Audley End House loop from Newport

02:48h

66.6km

440m

Moderate

4.8

277

Rural Lanes and Farmland – Pleshey Village loop from Beaulieu Park

02:13h

54.1km

280m

Easy

4.7

180

View of Abberton Reservoir – View of Abberton Reservoir loop from Colchester Town

02:00h

45.1km

290m

Salt Corner and Village Lanes – Hedingham Castle loop from Halstead

The Dog Inn

Courtyard Brewery Taproom

Salt Corner and Village Lanes

The Village Green at Castle Hedingham

Magna Carta Sign at Castle Hedingham

Hedingham Castle

St. John the Baptist Church, Little Maplestead

Little Maplestead Round Church

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️