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Bannister Green Halt – Flitch Way — East section loop from Braintree Freeport

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Bannister Green Halt – Flitch Way — East section loop from Braintree Freeport

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Bannister Green Halt – Flitch Way — East section loop from Braintree Freeport

02:28

34.9km

210m

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: March 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.58 km for 52 m

After 14.2 km for 246 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.59 km

Pig's Head in the Pottage Pot Gant

Highlight • Structure

The 6 ‘Gants’ of Braintree, a term entirely unique to Braintree.
atlasobscura.com/places/gants-of-braintree

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2

2.59 km

Hilly Gate and Old Jail

Highlight • Monument

3

5.70 km

Stocks Farm Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

awesome campsite and cycling friendly

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6.77 km

Flitch Way Country Park

Forest

5

9.97 km

Bannister Green Halt

Highlight • Monument

Former halt on Flitch Way railway route. Great for a gravel bike ride!

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6

10.6 km

Flitch Way — East section

Highlight • Cycleway

Great tree shaded old railway route

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7

12.0 km

Rayne Station on the Flitch Way

Highlight • Rest Area

Running for 15 miles between Bishop's Stortford and Braintree, the Flitch Way is totally traffic free and very flat. It is a fantastic place to hike with a good surface. …

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17.3 km

David Cock Community Woodland

Forest

9

29.2 km

Rayne Station and Flitch Way Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

A very cool cafe - does get very busy however.

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10

32.5 km

Flitch Way Terminus at Braintree

Highlight • Rest Area

nothing much here, no seating or benches

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B

34.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

11.7 km

3.77 km

2.55 km

939 m

288 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

10.4 km

8.20 km

1.70 km

112 m

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