Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Little Maplestead

Hedingham Castle – Salt Corner and Village Lanes loop from Pebmarsh

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Little Maplestead

Hedingham Castle – Salt Corner and Village Lanes loop from Pebmarsh

Moderate

4.5

(2)

5

riders

Hedingham Castle – Salt Corner and Village Lanes loop from Pebmarsh

01:42

28.2km

190m

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: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

1.28 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

2

5.91 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

3

5.94 km

Magna Carta Sign at Castle Hedingham

Highlight • Monument

4

7.30 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

5

10.4 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

6

27.2 km

St. John the Baptist Church, Little Maplestead

Highlight • Other

B

28.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

668 m

589 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

8.71 km

561 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

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

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Wednesday 20 May

23°C

9°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- 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

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

4.4

23

Colchester Town to Burnt Dick Hill loop

02:51h

47.6km

290m

4.6

21

North Chelmsford to Essex lanes loop

02:16h

38.4km

200m

7

Saffron Walden to Cambridge loop via Bicicletta cafe & Espresso Library

03:38h

61.3km

310m

4.7

10

Witham to Tollesbury Saltmarsh loop via Heybridge Basin

02:56h

49.1km

280m

4

Braintree to Finchingfield loop via Rotten End

04:04h

68.5km

490m

5.0

1

Sudbury to Ipswich Harbour loop

06:06h

98.1km

520m

4.3

107

The Castle Inn & Campsite – Dovercourt Lighthouses loop from Mistley

02:01h

33.7km

220m

4.3

66

Bannister Green Halt – Flitch Way — East section loop from Braintree

01:19h

18.7km

110m

4.1

75

Flitch Way Cycle Path – Flitch Way — East section loop from Braintree

03:53h

53.4km

310m

5.0

83

River Colne Riverside Path – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

01:05h

14.3km

50m

5.0

70

River Colne Riverside Path – Colchester Castle loop from Wivenhoe

01:08h

14.6km

60m

4.7

44

Stapleford to Babraham Track – Fourwentways Cycle Bridge loop from Linton

02:10h

30.6km

150m