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Pole Lane – Matching Green Common loop from Harlow Mill

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Pole Lane – Matching Green Common loop from Harlow Mill

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Pole Lane – Matching Green Common loop from Harlow Mill

04:08

68.7km

360m

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 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.86 km

Pole Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun track, well surfaced but can get muddy

Tip by

14.0 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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29.6 km

The Chequers

Highlight • Other

Nice pub with a selection of Real Ale - check their opening times

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36.6 km

Breakfast Spot

Highlight • Restaurant

43.4 km

View of the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

45.6 km

Byway 212/61 (Basset's Lane to Norton Heath Road)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Linking Basset's Lane to Norton Heath Road, can be a bit a quagmire in the winter. Some big rutts but mostly ridable. Best ridden from Bassett's to Norton Heath

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57.0 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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61.5 km

Country Lane Near Matching, Essex

Highlight • Trail

started tarmac n miss tuned into track, just nit my personal idea of bliss

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68.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.2 km

2.97 km

863 m

472 m

197 m

Surfaces

50.4 km

15.0 km

2.69 km

568 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

25°C

15°C

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Pole Lane – Matching Green Common loop from Harlow Mill

Pole Lane

Matching Green Common

The Chequers

Breakfast Spot

View of the Countryside

Byway 212/61 (Basset's Lane to Norton Heath Road)

View of Oilseed Rape Fields on Little Laver Road

Country Lane Near Matching, Essex

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