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There's plenty to see on your bike in Essex with plenty of countryside and some lovely signed routes in Lee Valley park and Epping Forest.
There are several National Cycle Network signed routes in the county many of which have been mapped and can be viewed and downloaded below.
For more information on NCN routes in the county (including free cycle maps) please click here
For more information on cycle routes in Essex including tips, advice and free cycle maps please click here
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| Short Routes: <15 miles (25km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Chelmsford to Maldon | 12 miles (20 km) | ** |
| Lee Valley | 9 miles (14 km) | * |
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| Mid Distance Routes: 16 - 30 miles (26-50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Bishop's Stortford to Braintree | 22 miles (35 km) | *** |
| Cheshunt to Hertford | 16 miles (25 km) | * |
| Colchester to Harwich | 25 miles (40 km) | *** |
| Epping Forest | 19 miles (30 km) | ** |
| Greenwich to Cheshunt | 21 miles (34 km) | * |
| Harlow to Chelmsford | 22 miles (35 km) | *** |
| St Albans to Harlow | 28 miles (45 km) | ** |
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| Long Routes: > 30 miles (50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Bishop's Stortford to Witham | 32 miles (52 km) | *** |
| Braintree to Colchester | 31 miles (50 km) | *** |
| Cambridge to Stansted Mountfitchet | 31 miles (50 km) | ** |
| Ipswich to Colchester | 31 miles (50 km) | *** |
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| Essex Cycling Links |
| Name | Description |
| Colchester Cycling | Lots of useful information on cycling in the area |
| Epping Forest Mountain Bike Club | Includes news and features on riding in the forest. |
| Southend Council | Useful information on cycling in the area |
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