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

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

Moderate

4.5

(4)

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

02:01

34.6km

210m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.7 km for 172 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.03 km

Flitch Way Country Park

Forest

14.5 km

Bridge Over the Stream Near Dunmow

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Section is narrow for cyclists

Tip by

14.6 km

Flitch Way road crossing

Highlight • Trail

no real crossing point for bikes on busy main road

Tip by

17.6 km

Dunmow Cutting Information Board on the Flitch Way

Highlight • Rest Area

This gets very wet and muddy at times of the year. In December I just about got through on an MTB.

Tip by

18.2 km

Dunnow Cutting Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Section of the trial are bumpy and muddy in places, there also a wooden ramp.

Tip by

26.9 km

Flitch Way — East section

Highlight • Cycleway

Great tree shaded old railway route

Tip by

27.5 km

Bannister Green Halt

Highlight • Monument

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

Tip by

31.1 km

Rayne Station and Flitch Way Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

A very cool cafe - does get very busy however.

Tip by

34.4 km

Flitch Way Terminus at Braintree

Highlight • Rest Area

nothing much here, no seating or benches

Tip by

34.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

5.43 km

4.45 km

3.62 km

969 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

11.4 km

8.64 km

933 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

18°C

9°C

69 %

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Bridge Over the Stream Near Dunmow

Flitch Way road crossing

Dunmow Cutting Information Board on the Flitch Way

Dunnow Cutting Forest Trail

Flitch Way — East section

Bannister Green Halt

Rayne Station and Flitch Way Visitor Centre

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