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Mountain biking trails

East Of England

Switchbacks Climb – The Peterboat Pub loop from Benfleet

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

Switchbacks Climb – The Peterboat Pub loop from Benfleet

Moderate

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Switchbacks Climb – The Peterboat Pub loop from Benfleet

03:53

68.8km

400m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6 m for 13 m

After 11.0 km for 26 m

After 68.9 km for 13 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.68 km

Switchbacks Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A series of switch backs starting at a cattle grid and working to the top of the hill. A section includes some rock features to keep things interesting. Corners can …

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2

4.15 km

Triple Trouble Trails

Highlight • Climb

3 lines to choose. The most difficult is a 1m drop onto a steep 'London 2012' slab.

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3

4.93 km

Leap of Faith, Hadleigh Park

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steep descent/drop on a rocky/rooty section of trail with a tight corner at the bottom. Alternative is an easier line to the left.

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4

6.04 km

Hadleigh Park Olympic Mountain Bike Course

Highlight • Trail

The rangers have finally got this sorted and removed the no-cycling signs from public rights of way.

They have added a no-cycling advisory to a 200m section to help prevent …

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5

11.0 km

The Peterboat Pub

Highlight • Pub

It's a lovely pub with nice food and good beer (though very busy on warm days). The views over the estuary are soothing and Old Leigh is just an beautiful, English fisher village with all the trimmings.

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6

21.3 km

Gog's Berth

Highlight • Beach

A Historical landmark near the sea

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29.9 km

Weir Pond

Lake

8

31.4 km

Barling Magna Wildlife Reserve Entrance

Highlight • Natural

Small car park, path down to wild meadow.

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9

68.5 km

Half Crown Pub

Highlight • Pub

I don't drink but you can if you like.

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B

68.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.2 km

11.0 km

6.89 km

3.01 km

2.63 km

2.06 km

127 m

Surfaces

49.8 km

12.6 km

3.49 km

2.50 km

458 m

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