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Mersea Barn Café – Layer Church loop from East Mersea

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Mersea Barn Café – Layer Church loop from East Mersea

Moderate

5.0

(3)

97

riders

Mersea Barn Café – Layer Church loop from East Mersea

01:56

45.9km

220m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 251 m for 77 m

After 22.7 km for 72 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.01 km

Mersea Barn Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent cycling stop with ample bike storage and the best chips for miles, trust me.

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2

6.96 km

View of the Blackwater Estuary and Dengie Peninsula

Highlight • Beach

The seafront road rises up slightly to give wide views across the Blackwater estuary towards the Dengie Peninsula opposite, with the bulk of Bradwell nuclear power station looming over the far coastline.

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3

10.6 km

The Strood Causeway to Mersea Island

Highlight • Cycleway

Connected to the mainland by a causeway, Mersea Island is essentially cut off by the tide for four hours at a time - check these before crossing. Adds a frisson of excitement to any ride.

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18.1 km

Bounstead Grove

Forest

5

19.2 km

Tudor-Style Country House

Highlight • Historical Site

22.7 km

Colchester Roman Circus

Archaeological Site

7

29.6 km

Layer Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Not much to be seen from the road but continue just south of the church and there are good views across Abberton Reservoir.

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B

45.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.9 km

1.77 km

983 m

283 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

3.69 km

270 m

227 m

< 100 m

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