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Winding Rural Road Descent – The Old School House loop from Halstead

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East Of England

Winding Rural Road Descent – The Old School House loop from Halstead

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Winding Rural Road Descent – The Old School House loop from Halstead

04:13

97.7km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

14.3 km

Hoppits

Forest

2

15.0 km

Winding Rural Road Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Not a big dip but swings you through a left/right at the bottom and steep enough to get you out of the saddle on the way up.

Tip by

3

26.2 km

The Old School House

Highlight • Historical Site

Now the village hall.

Tip by

4

48.3 km

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice location by a little green square. There's a decent cafe opposite as well.

Tip by

5

48.3 km

Art Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice local cafe by the church green with outdoor seating and bike racks. Open 9-5 except Sundays.

Tip by

6

49.1 km

West Mersea Houseboats

Highlight • Structure

Various houseboats hauled up on the marshes, including one particularly notable one.

Tip by

7

52.9 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.

Tip by

75.8 km

Oak Grove

Forest

9

94.5 km

Greenstead Green Barn Café & Post Office

Highlight • Cafe

Newly reopened and as good as before. If you can, take bikes through to the rear of cafe for security.

Tip by

B

97.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

95.0 km

1.46 km

1.39 km

Surfaces

80.9 km

16.9 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 18 October

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