Traffic free road cycling in Essex?

[123456789]

I hope this works - here are some street views to the actual roads @Crandoggler you must have taken a serious wrong turn (or hit lazybones on a summers day)

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/searc...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s2xYueqX0DQGyN4KLCljDbA!2e0

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/searc...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s0r15lfNKPOtHnnlstfImKg!2e0

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/searc...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s6kh7Z1_WzZgooo8oTKTTGw!2e0

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/searc...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1shLmZU0falLXzza1jvw9EXg!2e0

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/searc...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s6yFN5QTptF9w565cr8Us1g!2e0

Lazy bones boot sale site here: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...2!3m1!1s0x47d8c2d926e9f59d:0x265c3151313d5692

 

[Firestorm]

Typical. I live 20 minutes from Thorndon! I thought the Fitch Way was MTB or hybrid? I'll check that out now, and Southend to Gunners Park too.

Thanks,

Yeah sorry , Fitch is a bit gravelly for a pure road bike.
Hanningfield Res is a good call as is Canewdon and round there
I would imagine that the back roads from latchingdon / Burnham areas up to Bradwell are fairly traffic free.
I am in a similar situation , my wife is tentative on busy roads so we take the bikes on the rack most of the time, although she reckons she is confident enough to ride to the seafront cycle path now , but we are only half a mile away.

 

[NickTB]

How long is the seafront cycle path? We may go over for a morning

 

[Firestorm]

The run from Chalkwell to Shoebury is 5 miles ish, but if can follow it a bit further into the park an do at small loop rather than turn right round.
However there are road works by the pier whin have disrupted it and a bit of shared space 250 yds or so in the middle.
If you are after 8 -10 miles plus its probably a bit dull. My wife is a real beginner , hasn't sat on a bike for something like 45 years so meandering up and down the seafront is ok.

 

[NickTB]

Mine is pretty much the same, except she's signed up for the London to Brighton in September! I just like the idea of getting her out and used to the set up if a road bike before she gets in amongst the traffic

 

[Ian193]

There is a loop round East Hanningfield which is approximately 5miles in length old church road,pan lane, Southend road,east Hanningfield road,the common,the Tye all right hand turns not too busy but be aware that it's a road race route when ridden the other way round gets used as a TT's route too

 

[Leescfc79]

I have riden around Hanningfield on a regular basis (same route as mentioned above) at various times of the day and would class it as very quiet and nearly always see more cyclists than cars!

Also from Hanningfield you can link up a few back lanes (mill rd/small gains lane/ingatestone road/blackmore rd) and end up in Blackmore with some lovely cafes/pubs.

 

[NickTB]

I live in Doddinghurst so Blackmore/ingatestone is a good shout. Can't believe I didn't think of that myself!

 

[Leescfc79]

I live in Doddinghurst so Blackmore/ingatestone is a good shout. Can't believe I didn't think of that myself!

You've got some lovely lanes around Mountnessing Rd/Padhams Green/Buttsbury etc that can be linked together for some nice little loops and mainly traffic free.

If you haven't already have a look at Strava, it shows you most used local roads by cyclists, if I'm planning a route and want to avoid what looks like a main/busy road it quite often gives you a few ideas to get around it.

 

[SteveF]

Rainham marshes has a bit of a loop that's off road, about 10k with the RSPB cafe for a cuppa and cake, or Belhus has a network of trails and a cafe, but that may not be so road bike friendly...

 

[Cuchilo]

http://www.vision-rcl.org.uk/redbridge_cycle_centre.html

Is that Hog hill ?

 

[derrick]

Is that Hog hill ?

Yes.

 

[rebelpeter]

How long is the seafront cycle path? We may go over for a morning

Its private and has electric gates u need the codes to use the long paths goes right round the marshes.,
Its patroled by farmers in 4x4s looking for anyone not allowed over there...

 

[rebelpeter]

I have riden around Hanningfield on a regular basis (same route as mentioned above) at various times of the day and would class it as very quiet and nearly always see more cyclists than cars!

Also from Hanningfield you can link up a few back lanes (mill rd/small gains lane/ingatestone road/blackmore rd) and end up in Blackmore with some lovely cafes/pubs.

Yep i know hanningfields good biking

 

[mr_cellophane]

https://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=73664
or
https://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=72025