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Bluebottle Grove Dyke – Heybridge Basin Marina loop from Kelvedon

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Bluebottle Grove Dyke – Heybridge Basin Marina loop from Kelvedon

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Bluebottle Grove Dyke – Heybridge Basin Marina loop from Kelvedon

05:46

97.3km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: April 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 43 m for 42 m

After 97.3 km for 42 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.01 km

River Blackwater

Highlight • River

Good picnic spot

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32.5 km

Gryme's Dyke North

Forest

34.0 km

Bluebottle Grove Dyke

Highlight • Natural

At this point the there is the historic Bluebottle woods dyke and to the right is an open meadow and entrance to Bluebell woods. Both lovely areas to explore , …

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42.8 km

Rowhedge Waterfront

Highlight • Viewpoint

lovely bench spot

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52.2 km

The Strood Tidal Causeway to Mersea Island

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Only impassable a few times per year but you can get stuck for an hour or more when it is. Watch out for high tide over about 5.3m for likely trouble.

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77.6 km

The Black Pig Café

Highlight • Other

Great place to stop off for a snack, tea or coffee.

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80.1 km

Heybridge Basin Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Free car park at Heybridge Basin along with two pubs and a cafe for refreshments after your ride.

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80.1 km

Heybridge Basin Marina

Highlight • Pub

Nice pub to stop off at for food/drinks, with a lovely view of the Heybridge Basin. There are plenty of benches to sit outside if the weather is nice, and good bike space too.

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80.3 km

Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation Canal

Highlight • River

Scenic bridleway along the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation Canal into Maldon. It is lined with narrow boats and pleasure craft, and is a popular spot for stand up paddle boarding.

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97.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.0 km

6.85 km

3.61 km

3.21 km

880 m

790 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.6 km

13.8 km

2.24 km

852 m

825 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

23°C

12°C

0 %

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Bluebottle Grove Dyke – Heybridge Basin Marina loop from Kelvedon

River Blackwater

Bluebottle Grove Dyke

Rowhedge Waterfront

The Strood Tidal Causeway to Mersea Island

The Black Pig Café

Heybridge Basin Marina

Heybridge Basin Marina

Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation Canal

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