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East Of England

The Jam Factory Tea Room – Layer Breton Climb loop from Tiptree

Road cycling routes

East Of England

The Jam Factory Tea Room – Layer Breton Climb loop from Tiptree

Moderate

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The Jam Factory Tea Room – Layer Breton Climb loop from Tiptree

03:15

74.6km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

13.0 km

St Albright's Church Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Pretty quiet lane for easy miles near St Albright's Church to the west of Colchester.

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2

26.7 km

View of Bures and the Stour River Boundary

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely little descent from here into the town, but watch out for the climb out of the town as the route takes you into Dedham Vale AONB!

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3

54.0 km

RD Burger Bar

Highlight • Restaurant

Great stop for refuelling. Loads of food options on the menu and plenty of space in the garden for bikes.

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4

57.3 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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5

66.1 km

Birdwatching at Abberton Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Another way to cross Abberton Reservoir with water views on both sides. As the title suggests, a great spot for some mid-ride bird spotting.

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6

67.2 km

Layer Breton Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short but noticeable ramp that rises 25m into the village. Attack it hard after coming over Abberton Reservoir.

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B

74.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.0 km

2.69 km

506 m

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.1 km

14.4 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 9 July

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