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Grange Road Through the Fields – Manningtree Estuary loop from Colchester

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Grange Road Through the Fields – Manningtree Estuary loop from Colchester

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Grange Road Through the Fields – Manningtree Estuary loop from Colchester

01:57

32.6km

160m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17 m for 14 m

After 32.6 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.60 km

Quiet Lanes Between Colchester and Ardleigh

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice little section - handy for getting between Colchester and either Ardleigh or Manningtree while avoiding the A134.

Goes past Green Island Gardens which has a tea room (you can use the tea room without paying for the gardens).

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10.6 km

Grange Road Through the Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A very nice stretch of road through the fields - perfect for a photo. It can be windy, with some gusts due to the gaps in the hedgerows, so bear this in mind.

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14.0 km

Ride With Lisa

Highlight • Cycleway

15.8 km

Café Rio

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for coffee & cake, bike friendly!

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15.8 km

Manningtree Estuary

Highlight • Natural

Manningtree is England's smallest town, according to its residents. Don’t let that fool you into thinking there’s nothing here, though. Situated on a wildlife-rich estuary, and hailed as the gateway …

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24.5 km

Green Island Gardens

Highlight • Rest Area

Garden (paid entry) and tearoom. The tearoom can be accessed without paying for the garden, and it does lunches as well as drinks. There's also a nursery selling plants. Some picnic tables in the car park area too.

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32.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

4.90 km

3.22 km

2.06 km

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

12.3 km

720 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

23°C

13°C

13 %

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Grange Road Through the Fields – Manningtree Estuary loop from Colchester

Quiet Lanes Between Colchester and Ardleigh

Grange Road Through the Fields

Ride With Lisa

Café Rio

Manningtree Estuary

Green Island Gardens

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