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East Of England

Layer Church – Layer Breton Climb loop from Tiptree

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Layer Church – Layer Breton Climb loop from Tiptree

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Layer Church – Layer Breton Climb loop from Tiptree

01:36

36.2km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

220 m

The Jam Factory Tea Room

Highlight • Restaurant

Home of the well known Tiptree branded jams the company also runs a couple of tearooms across the country. Check tiptree.com/tea-rooms/locations for opening times and impressions.

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2

12.5 km

View of Mersea Island Across the Marshes

Highlight • Natural

The slight elevation of the Tollesbury road gives views clear across the marshes all the way to the buildings of West Mersea rising up on the slopes of Mersea Island.

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3

22.6 km

Cycleway Next to Abberton Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

New cyclepath which is part of a larger network of new permissive footpaths and bridleways around Abberton reservoir. A bit bumpy in places, but takes you off the 60mph Wigborough …

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4

24.4 km

St John the Baptist Church, Layer de la Haye

Highlight • Religious Site

Info taken from layerchurches.org.uk/churches.htm

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 …

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5

24.4 km

Layer Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Not much to be seen from the road but continue just south of the church and there are good views across Abberton Reservoir.

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6

29.1 km

Layer Breton Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short but noticeable ramp that rises 25m into the village. Attack it hard after coming over Abberton Reservoir.

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B

36.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.5 km

1.95 km

596 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

10.7 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

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5°C

60 %

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