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The National 400 Great Dunmow, Essex Thomas Deakins
400Km

Summary

400Km cycling event starting from Great Dunmow, Essex.

Controls at

  • Start
  • Reed
  • Halstead
  • Walton-on-the-Naze
  • Great Bromley Village Hall
  • Great Dunmow
  • Billericay
  • Great Dunmow
  • Plus 6 information controls

Description

A tour of Essex, based on the Kingdom of the East Saxons route, featuring chalk uplands, market towns, Constable Country, the ancient port of Harwich (home of the Mayflower), the Sunshine Coast and many estuaries.
Food (all included in the entry fee) at the start, Reed (39km), Great Bromley (203km), Great Dunmow (266km - also the sleep stop) and back at 395km for pizza. Several commercial controls and many additional opportunities to re-supply en-route.

Event Date and Location

  • Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2025 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
  • Time: 10:00 to finish by 13:00 (+1 days)
  • Distance: 400 km (400 km) in 27h00
  • Starting from: Great Dunmow, Essex
  • Closing Date: Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full
  • Entries close at: 200 riders

Event Information

Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
1703m
AAA:
0
Category:
BRM
Body:
Audax Club Mid-Essex
Audax Points:
4
Event No:
25-399

Facilities

Toilets at Start
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Mudguards not required
Camping near start
Camping near start
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
Parking at start
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish

Downloads

Route Sheet Gps File