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Friday Woods – Rowhedge Waterfront loop from Wivenhoe

Easy

5

riders

Friday Woods – Rowhedge Waterfront loop from Wivenhoe

01:23

20.2km

80m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.2 km for 130 m

After 17.7 km for 92 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.74 km

Friday Woods

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Pretty ride although the directions were at times confused and actually wrong on a couple of occasions.

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2

10.8 km

Colchester to Abberton Water

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3

13.2 km

Riverside Picnic Spot

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13.5 km

Tommies' Wood

Forest

5

16.7 km

Rowhedge to Wivenhoe Riverside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice gravel track joining up Rowhedge to Wivenhoe, there's a few gates to negotiate onthe Rowhedge side but clear along the Wivenhoe trail side.

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6

20.0 km

Rowhedge Waterfront

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lovely bench spot

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B

20.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.50 km

5.91 km

2.24 km

2.19 km

1.96 km

392 m

Surfaces

8.46 km

4.72 km

3.34 km

2.81 km

853 m

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Tuesday 6 October

15°C

7°C

93 %

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