Essex cycling to the sea - actually the Blackwater Estuary 27 miles

The Central London Outdoor Group (CLOG) (founded 1937) http://www.clog.org.uk has one easy cycle rides in the countryside nearly every week between March and October ranging from 20 to 35 miles. These are easily accessible by public transport from London and are on quiet roads or cycle paths.

By bike we explore rivers, canals, forts, castles, coast, marshes, gardens, woods, ruins, churches, mansions, cycle-ferries, churchyards, villages, lost railways....

Non members can come up to 3 cycle rides or other events to try us out before joining. To join CLOG, visit our website https://www.clog.org.uk and click on the orange join us button.

Photos from past cycle rides and walks: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clogpics/albums/

We also do around 20 trips away(weekend or longer) in the UK and abroad every year.

Apr 21, 2018
(Cycling)
Essex cycling to the sea - actually the Blackwater Estuary 27 miles

We cycle out of Hatfield Peverell station on quiet roads, crossing the Chelmer-Blackwater Navigation and then Little Badlow, Curling Tye to the historic town of Maldon, home of the Thames sailing barges, where we will have lunch at one of the pubs or tearooms by the quay.

Then along Heybridge Basin by the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation to Colliers Reach, then north to Great Totham and more quiet lanes and back to Hatfield Peverell.

Meeting arrangements:

Be on the train that departs Stratford at 10:09 getting into Hatfield Peverell at 10:46. Get a Super Off-Peak Day return (£10.85 with discount card). The train starts from Liverpool St.

http://trains.im/schedule/L21213/2018/04/21/

Buy a super off peak day return to Hatfield Peverel for £10.85 with a discount card (eg Network, Gold card, Senior etc). If anyone doesn't have a discount card, I can get up to 3 people the discount on my gold card if you get to Stratford early and find me. Or just get a Network Card (or Senior card if you are over 60) as it will soon pay for itself after a few journeys.
http://www.network-railcard.co.uk

NB Central London Outdoor Group is non-commercial and events are organised by other members of the club on a voluntary basis. All participants should make themselves aware of the risks inherent in walking, cycling and other outdoor activities and take responsibility for their own actions and choices of activity.

If you are interested in cycling trips abroad, we have the following provisionally planned for 2018:

• Easter 2018 Puglia (heel of Italy) cycle trip. Full, Waiting list in operation

End April 2018 Italian section of Ciclovia Alpe Adria Radweg (Alps to Adriatic), Tarvisio to Trieste. Hire bikes, Full, Waiting list in operation

• May 2018 Holland and/or Belgium. Own bikes, Eurostar and/or overnight ferry from Harwich and train

• June 2018 Ruthr valley cycle route: Mountains, forests and lakes, historic cities and industrial heritage. Own bikes, Overnight ferry from Harwich and train

• Early July Baltic sea trail Lubeck to Stralsund. Own bikes, Overnight ferry from Harwich and train

• Late August Jutland.

• Late September Dolomites to Carinthian Lakes

For more details, see: http://www.clog.org.uk/p/cycl.html

NB You need to have been on at least couple of day rides with us before you come on a cycling trip abroad AND you need to be a CLOG member. More information on CLOG membership can be found on our website:http://www.clog.org.uk (http://www.clog.org.uk/). These trips are often oversubscribed.

Don't forget to follow CLOG on social media
https://www.facebook.com/CentralLondonOutdoorGroup/
https://twitter.com/Clogtweets
https://www.flickr.com/photos/clogpics/albums/

Or visit our website
https://www.clog.org.uk/