Little Clacton To Tiptree Loop Cycle Route


Cycle Route Details
Route NameLittle Clacton To Tiptree Loop
Distance(miles)52.31
Duration(hh:mm)05:12
Difficulty5/10
Cycle Route Location
CountryEngland
Town/CityClacton On Sea
County/RegionEssex
Start LocationLittle Clacton
End LocationLittle Clacton
Cycle Steps
1. From Little Clacton to St Johns Roundabout, then along B1027 past St osyth through Thorrington, Alresford and Elmstead. Onto the A133 and down the hill to Tescos Roundabout, take the first left and follow the main road up the hill into colchester keeping your wits about you (and maybe one foot unclipped). At the second roundabout turn left to Maldon along the Maldon Road. Stay on the Maldon road to Tiptree whereupon you turn left and ride throught the town past the Jam Factory to Tolleshunt Darcy. At Darcy turn left onto the B1026 and head towards Colchester. Ride across the Abberton reservoir past the Waterworks at Layer in to Colchester passing the old Clchester United ground at Layer Road. Follow the road into colchester until you reach the T junction at Southway turn right onto the A134 and retrace the earlier route past the town back to Tescos. Once you've made it across the mini roundabouts and up the big hill stay on the A133 through Elmstead and Frating to the Roundabout with the new A133, turn left and cycle to the Bowling Green Roundabout and take the turning onto the bypass. At the next roundabout turn left on progress way and you are back to the start.
Landmarks/Sites to see?
Colchester Zoo, Tiptree Jam Factory, Abberton Reservoir

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