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Hoe Mill Lock – Paper Mill Lock loop from Hockley

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Hoe Mill Lock – Paper Mill Lock loop from Hockley

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5.0

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Hoe Mill Lock – Paper Mill Lock loop from Hockley

04:34

72.7km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 37.2 km for 67 m

After 42.9 km for 178 m

After 45.1 km for 218 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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27.7 km

Hoe Mill Lock

Highlight • Structure

Pretty, good for SUP

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37.2 km

Ford Crossing at River Chelmer

Highlight • Rest Area

Save to pass in Summer. Could be flooded in Winter

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37.7 km

White Windmill

Highlight • Monument

43.0 km

Spitman's Gardens

Forest

45.2 km

Paper Mill Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

If you are looking for refreshments you can visit the Paper Mill Lock Tea Rooms .

papermilllock.co.uk

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45.2 km

The Pauls Hill Tea Rooms at Paper Mill Lock

Highlight • River

Great place to stop for a snack.

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47.3 km

The Warren Iron Age Fort

Highlight • Natural

Iron Age fortifications, possibly designed to impress people moving along the Chelmer Valley.

heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=86c481b8-7b7b-4302-9376-c7d98eb4b424&resourceID=19191

esah1852.org.uk/library/files/T2160000.pdf (p. 354)

esah1852.org.uk/library/files/T2190000.pdf (p. 246)

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49.4 km

Danbury Singletrack Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A beautiful stretch of trail - lumpy and a hill at the end but beautiful

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53.9 km

St Giles Church (Disused)

Highlight • Religious Site

Blink and you might miss it. This little church is on a quiet village road. Worthwhile stopping for a quick look.

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72.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.5 km

5.09 km

3.71 km

2.33 km

1.93 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.2 km

13.1 km

3.19 km

795 m

489 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Hoe Mill Lock – Paper Mill Lock loop from Hockley

Hoe Mill Lock

Ford Crossing at River Chelmer

White Windmill

Paper Mill Lock

The Pauls Hill Tea Rooms at Paper Mill Lock

The Warren Iron Age Fort

Danbury Singletrack Trail

St Giles Church (Disused)

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