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Thames Sailing Barge Pudge – Hoe Mill Lock loop from Chalkwell

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Thames Sailing Barge Pudge – Hoe Mill Lock loop from Chalkwell

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Thames Sailing Barge Pudge – Hoe Mill Lock loop from Chalkwell

05:42

92.9km

700m

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: June 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.2 km for 193 m

After 27.0 km for 215 m

After 40.7 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.07 km

Leigh-on-Sea Old Town & Cockle Row Spit

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you ride from London to Southend, it’s time to have lunch here

Tip by

24.9 km

The Punisher

Highlight • Climb

don't do it on a MTB

Tip by

25.2 km

Hawe's Wood

Forest

27.1 km

Poorhouse Wood

Forest

31.5 km

All Saints Church, Purleigh

Highlight • Historical Site

31.6 km

The Bell at Purleigh

Highlight • Pub

39.2 km

Thames Sailing Barge Pudge

Highlight • Structure

Nice place to visit and spend some time.

Tip by

48.4 km

Braxted Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

55.2 km

Peartree Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe stop. Good food, bike friendly, and nice staff.

Tip by

59.6 km

Hoe Mill Lock

Highlight • Structure

Pretty, good for SUP

Tip by

92.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.7 km

9.11 km

8.65 km

608 m

491 m

213 m

184 m

Surfaces

70.8 km

21.3 km

716 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

26°C

11°C

0 %

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Thames Sailing Barge Pudge – Hoe Mill Lock loop from Chalkwell

Leigh-on-Sea Old Town & Cockle Row Spit

The Punisher

All Saints Church, Purleigh

The Bell at Purleigh

Thames Sailing Barge Pudge

Braxted Tea Rooms

Peartree Cafe

Hoe Mill Lock

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