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St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – St Albright's Church Lane loop from West Mersea

Road cycling routes

East Of England

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – St Albright's Church Lane loop from West Mersea

Moderate

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St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – St Albright's Church Lane loop from West Mersea

02:41

63.7km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

301 m

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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2

472 m

West Mersea Houseboats

Highlight • Structure

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

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3

1.22 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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4

1.25 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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5

2.49 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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6

5.56 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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7

19.9 km

Church Steeple

Highlight • Other

Now closed and fenced off with no access.

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8

26.6 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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B

63.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.5 km

2.65 km

2.13 km

416 m

Surfaces

56.1 km

7.54 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 2 September

26°C

18°C

13 %

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