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Colchester Castle – Colchester Castle loop from Bures St. Mary

Colchester Castle – Colchester Castle loop from Bures St. Mary

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Colchester Castle – Colchester Castle loop from Bures St. Mary

02:28

56.2km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.2 km for 76 m

After 15.5 km for 219 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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93 m

Bluebell Woods at Arger Fen and Spouse's Vale Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A unique blend of ancient & regenerative woodlands, Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale is a dreamy & lush 49.7-hectare wood worth the visit.

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4.26 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Bures

Highlight • Historical Site

Straddling the beautiful River Stour – and therefore both Suffolk and Essex too – Bures a lovely village. Its medieval church of St Mary the Virgin is a fine sight. …

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13.2 km

Greggs Sudbury

Highlight • Cafe

It's just a Greggs, and it is in Sudbury, but useful if you need a coffee and something sugary to eat. If you want to sit with your bikes, there …

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39.9 km

Colchester Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Built towards the end of the 11th century, Colchester Castle is a Norman castle with a unique keep. The castle witnessed various battles including a three-month siege in 1216. By …

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40.2 km

This Norman castle dates from the second half of the 11th century. The keep is mostly intact and it's the largest example of its kind anywhere in Europe, built on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius.

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56.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

1.35 km

1.30 km

1.05 km

352 m

Surfaces

53.5 km

2.22 km

419 m

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

26°C

13°C

11 %

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Colchester Castle – Colchester Castle loop from Bures St. Mary

Bluebell Woods at Arger Fen and Spouse's Vale Nature Reserve

St Mary the Virgin Church, Bures

Greggs Sudbury

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

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