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Mountain biking trails

East Of England

View Over Colne Valley – Friday Woods loop from Abberton

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

View Over Colne Valley – Friday Woods loop from Abberton

Easy

3.0

(1)

2

riders

View Over Colne Valley – Friday Woods loop from Abberton

01:42

24.9km

160m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 915 m for 227 m

After 14.1 km for 179 m

After 15.3 km for 171 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

1.03 km

Abberton Church

Highlight • Other

2

6.02 km

Sustrans Route Turnoff to Oliver's Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

The Sustrans route here is over quite rough ground and may not be suitable for wider bikes. The sign says " no motorised vehicles", not sure if that applies to …

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3

7.62 km

Bridleway Past Roman River

Highlight • Forest

10.8 km

Gryme's Dyke North

Forest

5

14.8 km

View Over Colne Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

15.4 km

Hilly Fields

Highlight • Forest

Nice holly green space with plenty of trails

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7

16.8 km

Roman Circus Centre Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The Roman Circus Centre is on your right here.

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8

21.3 km

Friday Woods

Highlight • Trail

Pretty ride although the directions were at times confused and actually wrong on a couple of occasions.

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B

24.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

6.67 km

5.50 km

3.21 km

1.95 km

846 m

Surfaces

8.38 km

6.47 km

5.62 km

3.29 km

1.03 km

118 m

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Elevation

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Sunday 19 July

22°C

9°C

11 %

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