Flitch Way — East section – Flitch Way road crossing loop from Flitch Green

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Flitch Way — East section – Flitch Way road crossing loop from Flitch Green

Hard

runners

Flitch Way — East section – Flitch Way road crossing loop from Flitch Green

04:15

40.1km

230m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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24 m

Elephant-Shaped Bush with Halloween Decorations

Highlight • Natural

1.81 km

Flitch Way — East section

Highlight • Cycleway

Great tree shaded old railway route

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2.42 km

Bannister Green Halt

Highlight • Monument

Former halt on Flitch Way railway route. Great for a gravel bike ride!

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5.62 km

Flitch Way Country Park

Forest

10.8 km

Rayne Station on the Flitch Way

Highlight • Rest Area

Running for 15 miles between Bishop's Stortford and Braintree, the Flitch Way is totally traffic free and very flat. It is a fantastic place to hike with a good surface. The railway was opened in 1869 but closed 83 years later in 1952. It continued to operate for freight only until 1972. There is a cafe, toilets and visitors centre to the east of here at Rayne.

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14.6 km

Bridge Over the Stream Near Dunmow

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Section is narrow for cyclists

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14.7 km

Flitch Way road crossing

Highlight • Trail

no real crossing point for bikes on busy main road

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24.9 km

Entrance to Flitch Way Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Sign and view on the Filtch Way, next to the entrance into Hatfield Forest.

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39.8 km

Rumblebees Café

Highlight • Cafe

Pleasant little cafe but only limited space, indoors and out, and no space for bike parking so best for only a couple of riders - larger groups, go elsewhere. Cakes and drinks only.

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