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East Of England

Southend-on-Sea

View of Hadleigh Castle – Switchbacks Climb loop from Southend East

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

Southend-on-Sea

View of Hadleigh Castle – Switchbacks Climb loop from Southend East

Easy

5.0

(1)

6

riders

View of Hadleigh Castle – Switchbacks Climb loop from Southend East

01:33

26.9km

190m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.80 km for 78 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

6.84 km

St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea

Highlight • Historical Site

Of the current church, the oldest part of the building is the present north aisle, dating from around 1400. Legend has it that the stones the church is built from …

Tip by

2

12.0 km

Hadleigh Park Olympic Mountain Bike Course

Highlight • Trail

The rangers have finally got this sorted and removed the no-cycling signs from public rights of way.

They have added a no-cycling advisory to a 200m section to help prevent …

Tip by

3

12.3 km

Triple Trouble Trails

Highlight • Climb

3 lines to choose. The most difficult is a 1m drop onto a steep 'London 2012' slab.

Tip by

4

12.5 km

Deane's Drop

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steep, tight, rocky technical route to the right or flowing berms snaking down to the left.

Tip by

5

12.8 km

View of Hadleigh Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely view and big field. Great place for a picnic or some Frisbee fun :)

Tip by

6

13.6 km

Switchbacks Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A series of switch backs starting at a cattle grid and working to the top of the hill. A section includes some rock features to keep things interesting. Corners can …

Tip by

7

14.8 km

Leap of Faith, Hadleigh Park

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steep descent/drop on a rocky/rooty section of trail with a tight corner at the bottom. Alternative is an easier line to the left.

Tip by

8

15.1 km

Rock Garden Descent (Red Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Rocky descent on the Red Trail.

Tip by

B

26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

4.74 km

4.71 km

3.64 km

1.52 km

411 m

397 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

8.28 km

1.00 km

913 m

643 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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