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Matching Green Common – Rolling Stretch loop from Norton Heath

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Matching Green Common – Rolling Stretch loop from Norton Heath

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Matching Green Common – Rolling Stretch loop from Norton Heath

03:10

53.5km

300m

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 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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424 m

Norton Heath Common

Forest

13.6 km

View of Oilseed Rape Fields on Little Laver Road

Highlight • Natural

Round about here pause to take a look over the gate. At the right time of year you get this view with the bright yellow of the oilseed rape contrasting with a dramatic sky!

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17.0 km

Matching Green Common

Highlight • Settlement

A classic Essex village green and a nice place to pause for a break. The pub opposite is also pretty good.

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18.9 km

Plenty of up-and-down here and for me, this is best traversed southbound. There are more climbs southbound, but the worst of them is short and sharp. Northbound, the climb after crossing Pincey Brook is long and a complete a gut-buster.

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22.6 km

The White Horse, Hatfield Heath

Highlight • Settlement

Good pub in a great location for a stop. Hatfield Heath is a picturesque green space perfect for a mid ride break... with or without a refreshing drink from the pub!

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23.2 km

Best traversed westbound

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Travel westbound for the level ground and the downhill at the western end.

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27.8 km

Flood-Prone Road

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

In rainy spells this stretch of road can flood. Cyclists can just about make it if by barrelling through at high speed and hold your legs up! As of 2024, …

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30.9 km

High Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There's actually more uphill travelling northbound, but it isn't particularly steep. Southbound, the climb that begins at the northern end of High Lane is evil.

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34.3 km

Matching Pond

Lake

47.9 km

Spains Wood

Forest

53.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.7 km

1.89 km

436 m

253 m

209 m

117 m

Surfaces

34.4 km

18.7 km

335 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

36°C

21°C

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Matching Green Common – Rolling Stretch loop from Norton Heath

View of Oilseed Rape Fields on Little Laver Road

Matching Green Common

Rolling Stretch

The White Horse, Hatfield Heath

Best traversed westbound

Flood-Prone Road

High Lane

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