Cycling · Essex

Colchester Orbital Cycle

A 22.8 km loop route near Knowledge Gateway, with 84 m of mapped climbing and an estimated time of 1.4 hours.

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Distance22.8 kmClimbing84 mEstimated time1.4 hrDifficultymoderate

Route overview

What the mapped record shows.

Colchester Orbital Cycle is a complete cycling route mapped from OpenStreetMap. It covers 22.8 km as a loop route.

Route shapeloop

ActivityCycling

SurfaceAsphalt

Descent84 m

Mapped surface mix

Paved65% Unknown20% Natural11% Gravel4%

Before setting out

Use the route as a planning lead.

Map data is not a live report. Check legal access, landowner notices, closures, weather, daylight and your group’s ability. Carry an offline map or appropriate navigation backup.

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Open the interactive geometry and check the start, finish and route shape.
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Confirm current access, transport and any seasonal restrictions locally.
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Add the route to a trip, then layer in weather and a backup plan.

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