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Downhill eastbound – Bacon End loop from Great Dunmow

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East Of England

Downhill eastbound – Bacon End loop from Great Dunmow

Easy

5.0

(2)

7

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Downhill eastbound – Bacon End loop from Great Dunmow

01:38

26.7km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.75 km

Eastbound Trail Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There's still some uphills, but the going is far easier eastbound. In winter, the middle portion can become a stream. While it is passable in either direction, the going is …

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8.53 km

Downhill eastbound

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Easy going downhill eastbound. The distance might look short, but it's harder than it looks westbound.

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9.32 km

Swan Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Has been left to go to rack and ruin in recent times, despite I (and likely others) messaging the council and asking them to clear it. Has always been impassible …

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22.6 km

Bacon End

Highlight • Settlement

Bacon end, it's named after bacon. What's not to like about the sign! Stop for a photo.

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B

26.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

1.58 km

1.25 km

743 m

194 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

10.4 km

1.63 km

1.25 km

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