The Autumn Series - South Havering Circular

Just because the days are getting shorter, it doesn’t mean you have to stop cycling. Keep riding with our Autumn Series – now open for free booking. These rides are all about getting the best out of the season, perfect for getting out on your bike and warming up on a fresh autumn morning! As ‘challenging’ rides you can expect distances of twenty miles and above, usually with some hills thrown in along the way. You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins to take part, but you’ll need to be fairly fit. Explore south of Havering in a mixture of roads, parks and country paths.  From Upminster Park we pass Hornchurch Stadium before heading up to the church which gave Hornchurch it's name.  After crossing the lake in Harrow Lodge we head towards Brettons Outdoor Centre and on to Beam Parklands.  Then it's back on the road and onto Rainham Marshes for our halfway stop and homemade cake.  Leaving the RSPB we pass the Purfleet Royal Gunpowder Magazine before turning away from the river for a short section alternating road and paths.  We cross the A13 and join the Mardyke Valley to Davy Down.  We leave the path and head back to Upminster through Ockendon and past The Thames Chase Forest. Please note that we only recommend using a road bikes with a wider tyre (25mm or above) on this ride due to the surface on some sections of the route.