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Essex is a county in South-East England, getting its name from East Saxons who settled here in the middle ages. In the north east of Essex is the oldest recorded town in Britain, Colchester, which pre-dates the Roman conquest. The population of Essex is estimated to be around 1,689,000 which makes it the 6th largest county in England.


Recently added Essex Cycle Routes
Route NameStartMilesDate Added
Grays to Purfleet Loop Cycle RouteSouthend Road (A1013)13.6602/09/2010
This is a mixed route of cycle paths and quieter roads, exce...
Wickford to Hanningfield Resevoir Loop Cycle RouteLondon Road (A129)15.1129/07/2010
This is a road route, mainly on country lanes, but with a sm...
Great Baddow to South Hanningfield Loop Cycle RouteGalleywood Road, Great Baddow16.1321/07/2010
Nice straightforwards road route, mainly on country roads, t...
Stisted to Greenstead Green and Halstead Circle Cycle RouteBack Lane, Stisted17.6721/07/2010
This is an easy going, road route, all on quiet country road...
Billericay to Shoebury Loop Cycle RouteKings Head Pub, Southend Road (A129)62.9318/06/2010
The route starts through country lanes out to Stock, before ...

All Essex Cycle Routes
Route NameStartEndDurationMiles
75 Mile Essex CountrysideAshingdon RoadAshingdon Road07:2474.51
Alresford Loop via Manningtree and Crockleford HeathSt Osyth Rd B1027, AlresfordSt Osyth Rd B1027, Alresford02:1823.12
Althome to Halstead and BackTop of Rectory LaneTop of Rectory Lane07:0671.98
Ambers WaySilver EndSilver End00:427.83
Around Hanningfield ReservoirBillericay StationBillericay01:3015.19
Ashingdon to Southend Wake Up CircleAshingdon Road, AshingdonAshingdon Road, Ashingdon02:3626.47
Basildon To WithamBasildon, Southend Arterial RoadBasildon05:1252.19
Benfleet to Hockley LoopBenfleet Rail StationBenfleet Rail Station02:0020.36
Bicknacre CircularBrewers ArmsBrewers Arms02:3626.1
Billericay CicularBillericayBillericay02:2424.12
Billericay Loop via HannifieldNorsey Rd, BillericayNorsey Rd, Billericay01:1813.76
Billericay Loop via IngatestonePotash road, BillericayPotash road, Billericay02:4828.24
Billericay to Shoebury LoopKings Head Pub, Southend Road (A129)Kings Head Pub, Southend Road (A129)06:1262.93
Blackmore to Herongate LoopNine Ashes Road, BlackmoreNine Ashes Road, Blackmore03:2434.09
Braintree to Beazley End LoopRayne Road (B1256)Rayne Road (B1256)01:1212.18
Braintree to Dunmow LoopBradford Street (B1053)Bradford Street (B1053)01:4818.04
Braintree to Fincingfield LoopRayne Road (B1256)Rayne Road (B1256)02:3025.44
Braintree to Middleton CircuitCoggeshall Road (B1256)Coggeshall Road (B1256)03:4237.64
Braintree to Newport LoopRayne Road (B1256)Rayne Road (B1256)05:2454.38
Brentwood and Gidea ParkRhapsody CrescentRhapsody Crescent01:2414.82
Brentwood CircularNorth Road AvenueNorth Road Avenue01:1212.55
Brentwood Circular via Blackmore and Mountnessing Priests Lane, BrentwoodPriests Lane, Brentwood01:3616.22
Brentwood Circular via Kelvedon HatchHammonds Lane, BrentwoodHammonds Lane, Brentwood01:1813.89
Brentwood Circular via Ongar and BillericayChase RoadChase Road03:5439.99
Brentwood Loop via Great WarleyHigh St, BrentwoodHigh St, Brentwood00:488.33
Brentwood Loop via Herongate and BillericayPriests Lane, BrentwoodPriests Lane, Brentwood01:0611.66
Brentwood Rural CircularNorth Road, BrentwoodNorth Road, Brentwood00:488.87
Brentwood Short Loop NorthIngrave Road (A128)Ingrave Road (A128)00:305.76
Brentwood Southerly Loop With Country ParkInvergrave Road (A128)Invergrave Road (A128)01:0611.76
Brentwood to Billericay LoopBrentwood Railway StationBrentwood Railway Station02:0020
Brentwood to Fryerning Loop via MountnessingPriest Lane, BrentwoodPriest Lane, Brentwood01:0611.63
Brentwood to Highwood Loop via Fryerning and Blackmore Priests Lane, BrentwoodPriests Lane, Brentwood01:4818.44
Brentwood to Kelvedon via Great BaddowHigh St, BrentwoodHeron Rd, Kelvedon03:3636.24
Brentwood to Margaretting CircularOngar Road (A128)Ongar Road (A128)02:0020.67
Brentwood to Sanofi-aventisTrain StationMay and Baker Club00:549.14
Brentwood to South OckendonWarley Hill, BrentwoodStifford Rd, South Ockendon01:0010.67
Brentwood Villages CircularBlackmore RoadBlackmore Road00:549.8
Brightlingsea CircularChurch Road, BrightlingseaBrightlingsea02:1222.67
Broomfield Loop via Bannister GreenBroomfield Road, ChelmsfordBroomfield Road, Chelmsford01:5419.83
Broomfield Loop via Great WalthamBroomfield Road, ChelmsfordBroomfield Road, Chelmsford00:488.79
Burnham On Crouch to South Woodham FerrersBurnham-on-Crouch train stationSouth Woodham Ferrers Train Station02:1222.76
Canewdon LoopThorpe bay train stationThorpe bay train station03:2434.62
Chelforf to Pleshea LoopChelmsfordChelmsford01:3015.49
Chelmsford CircularAdmiral's ParkAdmiral's Park01:1212.37
Chelmsford Circular via BroomfieldParkinson DriveParkinson Drive00:427.44
Chelmsford Leaden Roding LoopAdmirals parkAdmirals Park01:5419.58
Chelmsford Maldon LoopChelmsford (A1099)Chelmsford (A1099)02:4828.12
Chelmsford Springfield CanalSpringfieldSpringfield00:427.3
Chelmsford to Black NotleyParkinson Drive, ChelmsfordNotley Rd, Black Notley01:0611.04
Chelmsford to Clacton via ColchesterRoman RoadClacton on Sea03:5439
Chelmsford To Hanningfields CircularChelmer Road, A414Baddow Road01:4217.2
Chelmsford to Little Waltham and Galleywood CircularWhite Hart Lane (A130)White Hart Lane (A130)02:0020.44
Chelmsford to Pleshey CircularChelmer Road (A138)Chelmer Road (A138)01:4217.22
Chelmsford to Rayne CircularChelmsford Town CentreChelmsford Town Centre02:4227.74
Chelmsford to Writtle and Hylands LoopWaterhouse Lane (A138)Waterhouse Lane (A138)01:0611.91
Chelmsford via Writtle CircularRainsford RoadChelmsford01:3011.99
Chesterford to Barrington LoopGreat Chesterford Railway StationGreat Chesterford Railway Station02:4227.59
Chesterford to Dunmow RallyGreat ChesterfordGreat Dunmow01:4217.88
Chignal and Good EasterSwiss AvenueSwiss Avenue01:5419.77
ChingfordSewardstone Rd, ChingfordSewardstone Rd, Chingford01:1212.58
Chingford to NewportChingfordNewport (Essex)04:3646.78
Church Langley Off RoadChurch Langley WayChurch Langley Way00:244.01
Circular Pub Route In Mid EssexThe Angel Public House The Angel Public House 02:0020.33
Circular Route From ColchesterColchesterColchester02:2424.59
Clackton on Sea to ColchesterClactonColchester02:4828.34
Cliff PhillipsRoydonBengeo00:366.09
Colchester Loop via Giffords HallNorth Station, Mile End Rd, ColchesterNorth Station, Mile End Rd, Colchester02:0621.96
Colchester Station to WivenhoeColchester Railway Station, ColchesterWivenhoe Railway Station, Wivenhoe00:305.23
Colchester to CorringhamColchester, New TownCorringham03:4237.22
Colchester to Hadleigh LoopMile End Rd, ColchesterMile End Rd, Colchester02:4828.69
Colchester to Harwich Circular RideNapier Rd, ColchesterNapier Rd, Colchester04:3045
Colchester to Manningtree LoopColchester, Ipswich RdColchester, Ipswich Rd02:2424.95
Colchester to Walton on the Naze seaside routeColchesterWalton-On Naze02:4828.54
Dagenham to Havering LoopBennetts Castle Lane, DagenhamBennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham01:1813.11
Dagenham to North LondonBennetts Castle Lane, BecontreeFonthill Rd, North London01:3616.12
Dagenham to Stratford LoopBennett's Castle Lane, BecontreeBennett's Castle Lane, Becontree01:3616.62
Dagenham to UpministerBennett's Castle Lane, BecontreeSt Mary's Lane, Upminister00:427.63
Debden to HadleighDebdenHadleigh03:5439.06
East London to Cheshunt via CanalsLea Bridge Road (A104), LeytonCheshunt Train Station01:0010.98
Elsenham Debden and newport CircuitCrown pubCrown pub01:3015.39
Elsenham to Thaxted CircularCrown pubCrown pub02:1823.77
Epping CircleCollier RowCollier Row04:0037.46
Epping CircularEpping High StreetEpping04:3045.93
Epping Loop via Roydon and WareNursery Rd, High BeachNursery Rd, High Beach03:4838.77
Epping Road CircularTravellers Friend Epping GreenTravellers Friend Epping Green00:366.73
Essex Cycle Sportive-London to TerlingWoodford Bridge, ChigwellTerling03:3035.22
Friends of Essex ChurchesWicken Road, NewportHigh Street, Newport03:3032.69
Fringringhoe Wick LoopOld Heath RoadOld Heath Road01:4217.15
Gloucester Park to Pound Lane CircularGloucester ParkGloucester Park01:0010.78
Gosfield CircularGosfieldGosfield06:5469.16
Grays Loop via PurfleetThames Rd, GraysThames Rd, Grays01:5419.32
Grays Loop via Stanford Le HopeBlackshots Swimming Pool Car Park, Blackshots Ln, GraysBlackshots Swimming Pool Car Park, Blackshots Ln, Grays01:3015.74
Grays Loop via Tilbury FortBlackshots Lane, GraysBlackshots Lane, Grays01:1212.5
Grays to BasildonGraysBasildon Hospital00:549.65
Grays to Little Warley LoopBlackshots Lane, GraysBlackshots Lane, Grays02:2424.39
Grays to London City Airport LoopStifford Clays Road, GraysStifford Clays Road, Grays03:3035.07
Grays to Purfleet LoopSouthend Road (A1013)Southend Road (A1013)01:1813.66
Grays To SouthhamptonGraysSouthampton Ferry11:06111.57
Grays, Orsett, Warley and BackHeathview RoadHeathview Road02:3626.2
Great Baddow to South Hanningfield LoopGalleywood Road, Great BaddowGalleywood Road, Great Baddow01:3616.13
Great Chesterford CircularWalden RoadWalden Road00:488.76
Great Chesterford Loop via Linton and Little WaldenWalden RoadWalden Road03:0024.31
Great Chesterford to LintonWalden RoadWalden Road01:4217.24
Great Notley LoopYoung's EndYoung's End01:1212.19
Great Parndon Loop via Waltham AbbeyPaycock Rd, Great ParndonPaycock Rd, Great Parndon02:0621.36
Great Waltham to High Roding LoopGreat WalthamGreat Waltham02:0621.34
Great Yeldham Country Circular RidePoole Street (A1017), Great YeldhamPoole Street (A1017), Great Yeldham00:366.25
Hainault RC Hilly TTPrincess Rd/Tanhouse Lane junctionGreen Man PH02:4828.27
Halstead Circular Via Great YeldhamBeazley EndBeazley End02:1222.32
Halstead, Pebmarsh, Colne Engaine LoopSudbury Road (A131)Sudbury Road (A131)00:488.86
Hambro HillAshingdon RoadAshingdon Road01:2414.55
Hanningfield Resevoir from ChelmsfordChelmer VillageChelmer Village01:5419.14
Hanningfields Reservoir CircularSwan laneSwan lane01:3015.5
Harlow Church CircularChurch LangleyChurch Langley00:366.63
Harlow Roydon TowpathThe Maples, HarlowThe Maples, Harlow01:0611.04
Harlow to GreenwichGreat ParndonGreenwich05:2454.58
Harlow to Takeley Street Off Road CircularRailway Station, off Burnt Mill Roundabout (A414)Railway Station, off Burnt Mill Roundabout (A414)02:4828.84
Harlow to Ware via HoddesdonParndon Mill Lane, HarlowHigh St, Ware00:427.93
Harold Hill CircularStraight RoadStraight Road03:2434.18
Harwich to Colchester and ReturnCrockleford Hill, ColchesterCrockleford Hill, via Harwich03:0030.27
Herongate to Blackmore LoopBrentwood Road (A128), HerongateBrentwood Road (A128), Herongate02:3025.21
Herongate to Hyde Hall CircularHerongate Green Man PubHerongate Green Man Pub03:0030.71
Herongate to White Roding LoopHerongate Green Man PubHerongate Green Man Pub04:1843.11
Heybridge Basin to Little BaddowCar Park, Heybridhe BasinPaper Mill Lock, Little Baddow00:488.54
High Laver To Hatfield Forest LoopHigh LaverHigh Laver03:0631.95
Highwood to FryerningSwiss AvenueSwiss Avenue01:5419.83
Hockley to Hanningfield Reservoir LoopHigh Street (B1013), HockleyHigh Street (B1013), Hockley02:3626.91
Kelevdon Churches LoopKelvedon Railway Station, Station RdKelvedon Railway Station, Station Rd03:2434.76
Kelvadon Hatch to Writtle LoopOngar Road (A128), Kelvedon HatchOngar Road (A128), Kelvedon Hatch01:3616.41
Kelvedon Hatch Blackmore CircularBlackmore RdBlackmore Rd 00:488.14
Kelvedon Hatch Circular via Coxtie GreenBlackmore rdblackmore rd00:305.69
Kelvedon Hatch Circular via Highwood and Norton HeathBlackmore Rd As Above 02:2424.69
Kelvedon Hatch Circular via Navestock and Tysea HillBlackmore rd KH Blackmore rd KH01:0010.64
Kelvedon Loop via Halstead and TollesburyRiverside Way, KelvedonRiverside Way, Kelvedon05:1853
Kelvedon Loop via Heybridge and Tolleshunt DarcyEasterford Rd, KelvedonEasterford Rd, Kelvedon02:1222.37
Kelvedon to Copford GreenKelvedon Railway Station, Station RdThe Alma Pub, Copford Green00:427.76
Kelvedon to GoldhangerThorne Rd, KelvedonThe Chequers, Church St, Goldhanger00:488.98
Kelvedon to Knodishall via IpswichHigh Street, KelvedonJudith Ave, Knodishall05:0651.63
Kelvedon to Mount BuresKelvedon Railway Station, Station RdThatchers Arms, Hall Rd, Mount Bures00:549.47
Kent Elms Route Via Belfairs ParkPrince AvenuePrince Avenue01:0010.28
Laindon to Stock LoopSt Nicholas Lane (B148)St Nicholas Lane (B148)02:5429.35
Latchingdon to ColchesterTop of rectory laneTop of rectory lane05:5459.99
Layer de la Haye Circular via Rowhedge and FingringhoeVillage CentreVillage Centre01:1813.42
Leigh on Sea Loop via Canvey IslandLeigh on Sea Railway Station Car Park, Leigh on SeaLeigh on Sea Railway Station Car Park, Leigh on Sea02:0621.28
Leigh to North Shoebury and Laindon LoopRailway Station Car Park, Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station Car Park, Leigh-on-Sea 04:1843.6
Little Canfield to Castle CampsDunmow Rd, Little CanfieldDunmow Rd, Little Canfield04:4247.53
Little Canfield to Great Waltham and Great Easton LoopLittle CanfieldLittle Canfield03:3035.37
Lost On The tour De TenderingDovercourt Swimming PoolDovercourt Swimming Pool03:1232.14
Loughton LoopEpping New Road (A104)Epping New Road (A104)01:1212.23
Loughton to Epping LoopHigh Street (A121), LoughtonHigh Street (A121), Loughton01:1813.82
Maldon to BradwellMarket HillBradwell Power Station02:1823.22
Marks Tey to Toppesfield returnCoggeshall RoadMarks Tey05:3053.24
Mersea Island Barfield Road (B1025), West MerseaBarfield Road (B1025), West Mersea01:0611.7
Mountnessing Windmill to BrightlingseaMountnessingBrightlingsea03:1232.53
Newport HillsGosfieldNewport03:3636.44
North Fambridge Loop via Burnham on CrouchThe Ferry Boat Inn, Ferry Rd, North FambridgeThe Ferry Boat Inn, Ferry Rd, North Fambridge01:4217.66
Ockendon to Bethnal GreenOckendonBethnal Green01:4217.7
Old Porlians 100kmKnockholt RoadKnockholt Road05:3656.83
Ongar Circular via Abbess RodingHigh St A128, OngarHigh St A128, Ongar01:5419.07
Rainham to Bow via BecktonNelson Rd, RainhamSt Andrews Way, Bow00:549.33
Rayleigh Circular via Great BaddowRayleigh Station, Station RdRayleigh Station, Station Rd03:0631.28
Rayleigh to Southend on Sea via BurnhamHullbridge RoadHullbridge Road05:0050.45
Rochford to Hanningfield ReservoirAshingdon Road (Jet Garage)Hawkswood Road01:1212.43
Romford to London to Gravesend Circular Rec Ave, RomfordRec Ave, Romford05:1252.43
Saffron Wallden To Hemmingford GreySaffron WaldenHemmingford Grey03:4237.35
Shenfield to Chelmsford LoopShenfield High StreetShenfield High Street02:1222.58
Shoebury Circular via RochfordGunners Park, ShoeburyGunners Park, Shoebury01:4217.96
Shoebury LoopLeigh on Sea StationLeigh on Sea Station02:1222.23
Silver End Circular via KelvedonSilver End, Witham, Francis WaySilver End, Witham, Broadway01:0611.76
South Woodham Ferrers CircularInchbourne RoadFerrers Road04:2444
South Woodham Ferrers to Ramsey IslandSouth Woodham FerrersSt Lawrence02:3626.4
Southend Loop via Burnham and BattlesbridgeQueensway, Southend on SeaLondon Rd, Westcliff on Sea04:0641.07
Southend on Sea CircularAshingdon RoadAshingdon Road03:1833.06
Southend Rayleigh CircularKiln A13Kiln A1304:5449.06
Springfield Chelmsford Chelmer Village CircularPump Lane, ChelmsfordPump Lane, Chelmsford00:488.1
Stanford le Hope Circular via FobbingRunnymede Rd, Stanford le HopeRunnymede Rd, Stanford le Hope00:427.58
Stanford le Hope Loop via OrsettRuskin Road, Stanford le HopeRuskin Road, Stanford le Hope01:1813.93
Stansted Airport to West Mersea via BraintreeStansted AirportColchester Rd (B1025), West Mersea03:5439.9
Stansted Mountfitchet Loop WestChapel Hill, Stansted MountfitchetStansted Mountfitchet02:4227
Stifford CircularStifford Clays RoadNorth Ockendon01:3616.34
Stisted to Greenstead Green and Halstead CircleBack Lane, StistedBack Lane, Stisted01:4217.67
Sudbury & Stour ValleyHenny StreetHenny Street02:3626.32
Sudbury RunColchester, EssexSudbury, Suffolk01:3015
Thaxted to Fowlmere LoopThaxtedThaxted06:3065.76
The Epping Circle LineHigh Street (B1393), Tesco'sHigh Street (B1393), Tesco's01:1212
The Naze JollySeawick EssexWalton on the Naze01:0611.97
The Rodings via Great HallingburyDunmow RoadDunmow Road02:1823.69
Tollesbury TonTollesburyTo Stock and back09:1292.31
Upminster to BrentwoodUpminster StationUpminster Station02:0020.22
Upminster to Brentwood and Orsett LoopSt Mary's Lane (B187)St Mary's Lane (B187)03:3035.36
Upminster to Great Warley CircleSt Mary's Lane (B187)St Mary's Lane (B187)01:1813.28
Upminster to Hornchurch Country Park and backJobbers Rest Pub, St Mary's lane, UpminsterJobbers Rest Pub, St Mary's lane, Upminster00:549.19
Upminster To IlfordUpminster, EssexIlford, Essex00:549.77
Weald Park Loop Blackmore RdBlackmore Rd01:1813.23
West Bergholt Colchester Circular via Kersey and HadleighWest BergholtWest Bergholt03:1833.46
West Bergholt Colchester Circular via SudburyWest BergholtWest Bergholt06:1262.07
West ColchesterWinston Avenue, Beacon EndWinston Avenue, Beacon End01:2414.1
Wickford Basildon Crays Hill LoopWickford, off A132Wickford SS1201:0611.23
Wickford Cycle RouteRayleighRayleigh02:3025
Wickford to Hanningfield Resevoir LoopLondon Road (A129)London Road (A129)01:3015.11
Wickham Bishops Loop via AbbertonBrook Close, Wickham BishopsBrook Close, Wickham Bishops03:1232.29
Witham to YorkWithamYork11:48118.21
Wivenhoe to Thorrington LoopElmsteadElmstead01:0611.22
Woodham Mortimer LoopWoodham Mortimer (A414)Woodham Mortimer (A414)01:3015.89


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