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Essex and Suffolk Estuaries Manningtree Raymond Cheung

100Km

Summary

102Km cycling event starting from Manningtree.

Controls at

Start
Manningtree
Plus 4 information controls

Description

This is an early spring season East Essex 100 km ride from Manningtree. The route is a figure of 8 that visits Harwich, the Stour estuary, Shotley Peninsula, Orwell estuary and Alton Water.
The ride starts from Manningtree train station (easy access from east London, Ipswich, Norwich etc. and plenty of parking), with the first loop around the Essex coastline out to Harwich and back. The second loop goes around the Shotley peninsula, with an info control at the Suffolk Food Hall. There is also an opportunity to purchase some food to fuel you back to the finish.

The ride will finish back at Manningtree station cafe.

There are two short sections along a concrete bridleway just after 90 km. Both are rideable on 23cc tyres.

The routesheet and gpx file are the latest versions.