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East Of England

Flitch Way — East section – Bannister Green Halt loop from Great Dunmow

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Flitch Way — East section – Bannister Green Halt loop from Great Dunmow

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4.6

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Flitch Way — East section – Bannister Green Halt loop from Great Dunmow

02:40

38.5km

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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.8 km for 96 m

After 16.1 km for 78 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.57 km

David Cock Community Woodland

Forest

2

4.35 km

Tomb of Matilda Fitzwalter (Maid Marian), Little Dunmow Priory Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Within Little Dunmow's pretty church lies a tomb purporting to hold one of the most intriguing literary figures in English history. Maid Marian of Robin Hood fame is said to …

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3

6.35 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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4

7.76 km

Flitch Way — East section

Highlight • Cycleway

Great tree shaded old railway route

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5

8.37 km

Bannister Green Halt

Highlight • Monument

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

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11.6 km

Flitch Way Country Park

Forest

7

12.1 km

Rayne Station and Flitch Way Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

A very cool cafe - does get very busy however.

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8

12.6 km

Stocks Farm Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

awesome campsite and cycling friendly

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9

16.2 km

Hilly Gate and Old Jail

Highlight • Monument

10

20.3 km

Flitch Way Terminus at Braintree

Highlight • Rest Area

nothing much here, no seating or benches

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B

38.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

15.4 km

3.98 km

1.50 km

845 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

10.7 km

10.6 km

239 m

139 m

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Thursday 25 June

36°C

21°C

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