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The Black Buoy Pub, Wivenhoe – Brightlingsea Foot Ferry loop from Wivenhoe

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The Black Buoy Pub, Wivenhoe – Brightlingsea Foot Ferry loop from Wivenhoe

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The Black Buoy Pub, Wivenhoe – Brightlingsea Foot Ferry loop from Wivenhoe

02:56

27.4km

100m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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578 m

The Black Buoy Pub, Wivenhoe

Highlight • Restaurant

good community pub for a refreshment stop before/after The Wivenhoe Trail

Tip by

629 m

View of the Moorings on the River Colne at Wivenhoe Quay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice spot to take a break.

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803 m

View of the River Colne and Colne Barrier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of the river and the Colne Barrier.

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8.05 km

Gravesend

Forest

8.63 km

Thicks Wood

Forest

9.96 km

Alresford Creek Estuary Crossing

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a nice little spot at the end of a gravel byway. The byway actually runs across the creek to the bank the other side, but even at low tide would be madness to attempt.

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14.5 km

Beach

15.6 km

Brightlingsea Foot Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

not open all year. To check and book go to brightlingseaharbour.org/boat-trips-foot-ferry/brightlingsea-ferry-point-clear-east-mersea

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21.3 km

Thorrington Tide Mill

Highlight • Other

25.9 km

Wivenhoe Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Flat, winding, hardpack trail along the Colne river. Great river views - take a camera - suitable for all riding abilities, best suited to touring / gravel / MTB bikes

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27.0 km

High Street Climb

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27.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

4.42 km

3.77 km

3.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

5.17 km

3.25 km

436 m

338 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

20°C

12°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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The Black Buoy Pub, Wivenhoe – Brightlingsea Foot Ferry loop from Wivenhoe

The Black Buoy Pub, Wivenhoe

View of the Moorings on the River Colne at Wivenhoe Quay

View of the River Colne and Colne Barrier

Alresford Creek Estuary Crossing

Brightlingsea Foot Ferry

Thorrington Tide Mill

Wivenhoe Trail

High Street Climb

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