Family Friendly Cycle Route (Aged 10+) - Ridgewell
Type: Cycle
Grade: Easy
Duration: 1h - 2h
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About
This route is largely flat and on quiet roads, suitable for families with children over 10 years old. The route include lots for children to see and do and for extra fun there is a quiz on the map as you cycle round.
This route starts and ends in the small, picturesque village of Ridgewell. At the centre of the village, sits a large, tree-shaded green, surrounded by many listed buildings. The green is bisected by the Colchester to Cambridge road that dates back to Roman times. A large proportion of the village is in a conservation area and in recent years the village has changed very little.
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Routes
- Circular Route
Map & Directions
- There is only on-street parking in Ridgewell and we suggest you park considerately in Ashen Road where the ride starts.
- Head away from the village and at the small grassy triangle with a large tree, turn right at the T-junction signed 'Tilbury Juxta Clare 2'.
- Go past the farm complex and turn left at the next right-hand bend where there is a collection of houses.
- Go up the slight slop, follow a sharp left hand bend and emerge onto open fields with big views all around.
- Turn right at the next T-junction opposite the black gate and follow this road to the outskirts of Tilbury Juxta Clare.
- At the T-junction (opposite the war memorial cross), turn left onto this slightly busier road and follow it all the way to Ovington.
- Pass through the village of Ovington and turn left at the white house with a duck pond (signposted 'Clare').
- Follow this straight road which starts flat but soon turns into a downhill. Caution: don't go to fast down this hill, not least because there is a T-junction at the bottom.
- Turn left at this T-junction signposted 'Ashen 2'
- Climb this gentle hill then keep straight ahead signed 'Ashen, Ridgewell'
- At the grassy triangle keep right signposted 'Ridgewell' and pass through the village of Ashen with its fine thatched cottages.
- As you leave Ashen bear left at the next grassy triangle signposted 'Ridgewell' and follow the road back to Ridgewell.
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