Layer Church – St Mary's Church, Peldon loop from Colchester
Layer Church – St Mary's Church, Peldon loop from Colchester
Layer Church – St Mary's Church, Peldon loop from Colchester
01:29
26.7km
140m
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: September 24, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 14.9 km for 207 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
7.19 km
Layer Church
Highlight • Religious Site
Tip by
7.23 km
St John the Baptist Church, Layer de la Haye
Highlight • Religious Site
The first record of the church's existence is found in a charter of 1128, although the oldest parts of the present walls were built some time …
Tip by
7.49 km
Cycleway Next to Abberton Reservoir
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Tip by
9.09 km
Wild Birds on the Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
15.0 km
St Mary's Church, Peldon
Highlight • Historical Site
St Mary's Church in Peldon generally dates back to the 11th century, with Anglo Saxon origins. The nave originates from the 12th century, the tower the 14th …
Tip by
15.4 km
Malting Cottage Honey
Highlight • Other
Tip by
20.2 km
Fallen trees
Highlight • Natural
26.7 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
15.0 km
8.91 km
1.30 km
871 m
596 m
Surfaces
17.3 km
7.51 km
1.18 km
431 m
225 m
< 100 m
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