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Heybridge Basin Marina – Thames Sailing Barge Pudge loop from St. Lawrence

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Heybridge Basin Marina – Thames Sailing Barge Pudge loop from St. Lawrence

Moderate

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Heybridge Basin Marina – Thames Sailing Barge Pudge loop from St. Lawrence

02:44

47.3km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.8 km for 71 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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14.1 km

Mundon Furze

Forest

19.5 km

The Jolly Sailor, Heybridge Basin

Highlight • Pub

Juring lockdown, you can order hot food to take away through the window to the left of the main entrance. They'll also fill your water bottle if you're very lucky.

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23.7 km

Heybridge Basin Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Free car park at Heybridge Basin along with two pubs and a cafe for refreshments after your ride.

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23.7 km

Heybridge Basin Marina

Highlight • Pub

Nice pub to stop off at for food/drinks, with a lovely view of the Heybridge Basin. There are plenty of benches to sit outside if the weather is nice, and good bike space too.

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27.9 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Maldon

Highlight • Monument

The scene at Maldon's Hythe has been dominated by the church of St Mary the Virgin for hundreds of years. It is believed a church has existed on this site since Saxon times.

Saxon churches were rebuilt by Norman craftsmen after the Conquest and it is recorded that the third church of St Mary Maldon was completed in 1130.

The tower was added in 1300 but collapsed in 1605 also damaging the church. Due to the importance of this landmark to mariners a petition was sent to King Charles I. It was successful and work to rebuild the tower in red brick and repair the damage to the church was completed in 1636.

A beacon was was lit at the top of the tower to guide ships returning home to the Hythe. The addition of the white shingled spire in 1740 further increased the height and visibility to mariners.

Further restoration works were completed in 1886 which included work to a new chancel and north isle. A new roof was added with massive Baltic timbers carrying thousands of tiles from the old roof.

In more recent years the church was enhanced by the addition of a new window in the south wall commemorating the battle of Maldon in 991. In the latter part of 2015, a new pipe organ was installed on the west wall.

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