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United Kingdom
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East Of England
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Colchester
Peldon

Bourne Mill – Layer Church loop from Peldon

Easy

25

riders

Bourne Mill – Layer Church loop from Peldon

01:06

26.1km

140m

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: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

8.97 km

Bourne Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

2

18.3 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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3

18.4 km

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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4

18.6 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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5

25.3 km

Potholes Along Edge of Road

Highlight • Other

B

26.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

2.15 km

633 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

3.97 km

122 m

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Thursday 16 July

26°C

13°C

22 %

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