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Abberton

Abberton Church – Layer Church loop from Abberton

Hard

5.0

(1)

8

runners

Abberton Church – Layer Church loop from Abberton

01:50

16.2km

120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

128 m

Abberton Church

Highlight • Other

2

4.54 km

Layer Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Not much to be seen from the road but continue just south of the church and there are good views across Abberton Reservoir.

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3

4.58 km

Info taken from layerchurches.org.uk/churches.htm

The first record of the church's existence is found in a charter of 1128, although the oldest parts of the present walls were built some time …

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4

4.82 km

Cycleway Next to Abberton Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

New cyclepath which is part of a larger network of new permissive footpaths and bridleways around Abberton reservoir. A bit bumpy in places, but takes you off the 60mph Wigborough …

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5

6.42 km

Wild Birds on the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

6

9.17 km

St Stephen's Church, Great Wigborough

Highlight • Religious Site

Info taken from merseamuseum.org.uk/mmresdetails.php?pid=GWG_CHC&rhit=5&ba=mmwig.php

Beautifully situated on the top of a hill at the highest point of the parish, the tower of the church is a landmark for many miles …

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7

11.4 km

Potholes Along Edge of Road

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8

12.4 km

Malting Cottage Honey

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£5 per jar from the porch of a cottage, honesty box system. Since finding this I've been back several times to buy it - the honey is good.

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B

16.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.69 km

5.22 km

3.55 km

1.21 km

493 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

3.39 km

2.41 km

2.23 km

2.07 km

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Thursday 25 June

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