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St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – Tudor-Style Country House loop from Colchester Town

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – Tudor-Style Country House loop from Colchester Town

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St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – Tudor-Style Country House loop from Colchester Town

01:39

37.6km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.4 km

View of the Blackwater Estuary and Dengie Peninsula

Highlight • Beach

The seafront road rises up slightly to give wide views across the Blackwater estuary towards the Dengie Peninsula opposite, with the bulk of Bradwell nuclear power station looming over the far coastline.

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18.6 km

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice location by a little green square. There's a decent cafe opposite as well.

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18.6 km

Art Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice local cafe by the church green with outdoor seating and bike racks. Open 9-5 except Sundays.

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18.7 km

Valerie's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cafe doing breakfasts, lunches, coffee and cake. Nice toilet. Seats outside in the sunshine

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19.5 km

West Mersea Houseboats

Highlight • Structure

Various houseboats hauled up on the marshes, including one particularly notable one.

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19.6 km

The Dukes Seafood & Coffee Bar, West Mersea

Highlight • Cafe

Oyster and coffee bar in West Mersea. The 2 work perfectly together

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23.3 km

The Strood Causeway to Mersea Island

Highlight • Cycleway

Connected to the mainland by a causeway, Mersea Island is essentially cut off by the tide for four hours at a time - check these before crossing. Adds a frisson of excitement to any ride.

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32.5 km

Bounstead Grove

Forest

33.6 km

Tudor-Style Country House

Highlight • Historical Site

37.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.2 km

1.19 km

212 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

1.78 km

346 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

28°C

14°C

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St. Andrew's Church, Alresford – Tudor-Style Country House loop from Colchester Town

View of the Blackwater Estuary and Dengie Peninsula

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford

Art Café

Valerie's Cafe

West Mersea Houseboats

The Dukes Seafood & Coffee Bar, West Mersea

The Strood Causeway to Mersea Island

Tudor-Style Country House

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