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St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – Layer Church loop from Colchester

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – Layer Church loop from Colchester

Moderate

4.6

(8)

115

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St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – Layer Church loop from Colchester

02:37

50.0km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.57 km for 72 m

After 42.9 km for 100 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.60 km

Colchester Roman Circus

Archaeological Site

6.05 km

Tudor-Style Country House

Highlight • Historical Site

23.0 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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24.3 km

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford

Highlight • Religious Site

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

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24.3 km

Art Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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25.0 km

West Mersea Houseboats

Highlight • Structure

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

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25.2 km

The Dukes Seafood & Coffee Bar, West Mersea

Highlight • Cafe

Oyster and coffee bar in West Mersea. The 2 work perfectly together

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28.8 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

39.4 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.

Tip by

42.5 km

Chest Wood

Forest

43.0 km

Olivers Spinney

Forest

50.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

3.02 km

2.74 km

2.47 km

1.08 km

625 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.5 km

7.18 km

3.33 km

980 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

25°C

18°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – Layer Church loop from Colchester

Tudor-Style Country House

View of the Blackwater Estuary and Dengie Peninsula

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford

Art Café

West Mersea Houseboats

The Dukes Seafood & Coffee Bar, West Mersea

The Strood Causeway to Mersea Island

Layer Church

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