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Southend Entrance – Hanningfield Reservoir loop from Leigh-on-Sea

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Southend Entrance – Hanningfield Reservoir loop from Leigh-on-Sea

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Southend Entrance – Hanningfield Reservoir loop from Leigh-on-Sea

03:25

56.4km

420m

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: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.34 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.40 km

Southend Entrance

Highlight • Settlement

Will soon going to a downhill if you want to go to the sea side

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28.9 km

Hanningfield Reservoir Causeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can enjoy lovely views of Hanningfield Reservoir from this road on the south side. The reservoir is framed by beautiful woodlands and meadows, making it a favourite spot for walkers in the Essex area.

Tip by

31.3 km

Hanningfield Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

One of the reservoir and wildlife natural reserve of Essex. The scene can be quite dramatic (like in summer of 2018) with a low level of greenish water.

Tip by

32.9 km

Foxearth Wood

Forest

34.1 km

The Old Windmill Pub

Highlight • Pub

A very nice restaurant/ bar

Tip by

55.4 km

The Mayflower Pub

Highlight • Pub

Very yummy fish and chips!

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55.6 km

The Peterboat Pub

Highlight • Pub

It's a lovely pub with nice food and good beer (though very busy on warm days). The views over the estuary are soothing and Old Leigh is just an beautiful, English fisher village with all the trimmings.

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55.6 km

Leigh-on-Sea Old Town & Cockle Row Spit

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you ride from London to Southend, it’s time to have lunch here

Tip by

56.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

7.54 km

6.58 km

4.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.9 km

11.0 km

1.02 km

415 m

Elevation

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Sunday 31 May

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Southend Entrance – Hanningfield Reservoir loop from Leigh-on-Sea

Southend Entrance

Totem Pole

Hanningfield Reservoir Causeway

Hanningfield Reservoir

The Old Windmill Pub

The Mayflower Pub

The Peterboat Pub

Leigh-on-Sea Old Town & Cockle Row Spit

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