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Colchester
Stanway

Layer Breton Climb – Tudor-Style Country House loop from Eight Ash Green

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex
Colchester
Stanway

Layer Breton Climb – Tudor-Style Country House loop from Eight Ash Green

Easy

21

riders

Layer Breton Climb – Tudor-Style Country House loop from Eight Ash Green

01:28

35.4km

170m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.26 km

St Albright's Church Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Pretty quiet lane for easy miles near St Albright's Church to the west of Colchester.

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2

8.96 km

Church Steeple

Highlight • Other

Now closed and fenced off with no access.

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3

10.6 km

Layer Breton Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short but noticeable ramp that rises 25m into the village. Attack it hard after coming over Abberton Reservoir.

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4

12.3 km

Birdwatching at Abberton Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Another way to cross Abberton Reservoir with water views on both sides. As the title suggests, a great spot for some mid-ride bird spotting.

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5

18.2 km

Potholes Along Edge of Road

Highlight • Other

6

29.4 km

Tudor-Style Country House

Highlight • Historical Site

33.4 km

Lexden Earthworks

Forest

B

35.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

643 m

203 m

194 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

4.24 km

< 100 m

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