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Layer-De-La-Haye

Malting Cottage Honey – Layer Church loop from Layer Breton

Easy

3.3

(3)

10

riders

Malting Cottage Honey – Layer Church loop from Layer Breton

01:01

16.9km

110m

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: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

14 m

Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Another great place to stop on a long bike ride. The visitor centre features a lovely cafe with handmade hot sandwich options and a terrace with a view over the …

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2

5.56 km

Potholes Along Edge of Road

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3

6.61 km

Malting Cottage Honey

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£5 per jar from the porch of a cottage, honesty box system. Since finding this I've been back several times to buy it - the honey is good.

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4

14.7 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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5

14.8 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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6

15.0 km

Cycleway Next to Abberton Reservoir

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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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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

2.26 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

3.98 km

127 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

26°C

16°C

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