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St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – The Jam Factory Tea Room loop from West Mersea

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – The Jam Factory Tea Room loop from West Mersea

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St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – The Jam Factory Tea Room loop from West Mersea

02:02

50.7km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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592 m

View of the Blackwater Estuary and Dengie Peninsula

Highlight • Beach

The seafront road rises up slightly to give wide views across the Blackwater estuary towards the Dengie Peninsula opposite, with the bulk of Bradwell nuclear power station looming over the far coastline.

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1.83 km

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice location by a little green square. There's a decent cafe opposite as well.

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4.85 km

The Strood Causeway to Mersea Island

Highlight • Cycleway

Connected to the mainland by a causeway, Mersea Island is essentially cut off by the tide for four hours at a time - check these before crossing. Adds a frisson of excitement to any ride.

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26.7 km

Strowling Wood

Forest

30.9 km

Hill Wood

Forest

33.6 km

The Jam Factory Tea Room

Highlight • Restaurant

Home of the well known Tiptree branded jams the company also runs a couple of tearooms across the country. Check tiptree.com/tea-rooms/locations for opening times and impressions.

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50.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.6 km

133 m

Surfaces

49.4 km

1.17 km

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

23°C

14°C

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St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – The Jam Factory Tea Room loop from West Mersea

View of the Blackwater Estuary and Dengie Peninsula

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford

The Strood Causeway to Mersea Island

The Jam Factory Tea Room

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