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Hoe Mill Lock – Paper Mill Lock loop from Witham

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Hoe Mill Lock – Paper Mill Lock loop from Witham

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Hoe Mill Lock – Paper Mill Lock loop from Witham

02:56

48.2km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.4 km for 218 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.70 km

Peartree Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe stop. Good food, bike friendly, and nice staff.

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10.1 km

Hoe Mill Lock

Highlight • Structure

Pretty, good for SUP

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12.9 km

Bunsay Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Delightful little tea rooms to the west of Maldon. Well worth a visit.

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14.5 km

The Warren Iron Age Fort

Highlight • Natural

Iron Age fortifications, possibly designed to impress people moving along the Chelmer Valley.

heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=86c481b8-7b7b-4302-9376-c7d98eb4b424&resourceID=19191

esah1852.org.uk/library/files/T2160000.pdf (p. 354)

esah1852.org.uk/library/files/T2190000.pdf (p. 246)

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24.2 km

All Saints' Church

Highlight • Historical Site

28.6 km

The Cat's Pub

Highlight • Other

Excellent small pub. Cash Only!

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34.5 km

The Pauls Hill Tea Rooms at Paper Mill Lock

Highlight • River

Great place to stop for a snack.

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34.5 km

Paper Mill Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

If you are looking for refreshments you can visit the Paper Mill Lock Tea Rooms .

papermilllock.co.uk

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48.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.5 km

1.61 km

951 m

648 m

473 m

Surfaces

45.3 km

1.76 km

831 m

291 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

12°C

1°C

31 %

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Hoe Mill Lock – Paper Mill Lock loop from Witham

Peartree Cafe

Hoe Mill Lock

Bunsay Tea Room

The Warren Iron Age Fort

All Saints' Church

The Cat's Pub

The Pauls Hill Tea Rooms at Paper Mill Lock

Paper Mill Lock

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