Great Bentley Village Green – Mistley Towers loop from Walton-on-the-Naze

Great Bentley Village Green – Mistley Towers loop from Walton-on-the-Naze

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Great Bentley Village Green – Mistley Towers loop from Walton-on-the-Naze

02:33

60.9km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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439 m

The Beach Hut Kiosk at Walton Pier

Highlight • Cafe

It's a kiosk on the parade outside Walton Pier, what do you expect?
Anything sugar based with a side order of inflatable toys

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19.8 km

Great Bentley Village Green

Highlight • Natural

Epically large centrepiece to this village.

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36.4 km

White Bridge over the River Stour

Highlight • Bridge

The lowest crossing on the River Stour, next to the tidal sluices separating the river from the estuary, and also the border between Essex and Suffolk. Originally the site of a timber bridge which was bleached white by the salt.

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38.4 km

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little town with a scenic location at the top of the Stour estuary and a pretty, historic high street with several cafes as well as a Tesco convenience store.

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38.5 km

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

Highlight (Segment) • River

The road emerges from Manningtree high street and follows the river estuary; known as The Walls it is a lovely space to take a break at either the mobile burger van or ice cream truck

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39.2 km

Mistley Towers

Highlight • Historical Site

The square symmetrical towers are in the neoclassical style, resembling tall pavilions rather than towers, with each facade pedimented and the whole surmounted by a cupola decorated with blind windows …

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