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Salt Corner and Village Lanes – Hedingham Castle loop from Castle Hedingham

Salt Corner and Village Lanes – Hedingham Castle loop from Castle Hedingham

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Salt Corner and Village Lanes – Hedingham Castle loop from Castle Hedingham

02:28

56.1km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 37.8 km for 336 m

After 55.4 km for 153 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.83 km

Salt Corner and Village Lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

NE Essex at its most serene with this lovely, fast, little lane blast from village to village.

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11.1 km

Dating back to the 1570s in classic Tudor style, Moot Hall is the earliest known school in the area and an integral building to Steeple's heritage. Notice the shielded lion with the royal arms of the Tudors on the roof!

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36.9 km

Clare Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely location, great old buildings, independent cafe's, CO-OP for water etc.

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37.4 km

Smalltown Coffee | Bread

Highlight • Cafe

Bike-friendly artisan village bakery and cafe with seating. Amazing cinnamon buns. Open til 3.30 (3pm Sundays); closed Mon & Tue.

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38.0 km

Platform One Café, Clare Castle Country Park

Highlight • Cafe

If you're hoping to use this for a train-bike tour, there haven't been any trains at this station since 1967! Very distinctive location inside the grounds of Clare Castle though (now a country park).

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55.0 km

Hedingham Castle

Highlight • Castle

A 900-year-old Norman keep, beautifully maintained. It costs to visit the castle (£8.50 for adults), but a quick glance from the comfort of your saddle won't go amiss!

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55.4 km

Hedingham Castle

Highlight • Castle

This Norman Castle was where the Magna Carter was signed.

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56.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.6 km

2.60 km

879 m

476 m

412 m

171 m

Surfaces

47.4 km

8.29 km

412 m

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

21°C

13°C

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Salt Corner and Village Lanes – Hedingham Castle loop from Castle Hedingham

Salt Corner and Village Lanes

Stambourne Church

Moot Hall, Steeple Bumpstead

Clare Parish Church

Smalltown Coffee | Bread

Platform One Café, Clare Castle Country Park

Hedingham Castle

Hedingham Castle

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