Chelmsford to Maldon
12.4 miles (20 km)
This route starts on the River Can in Chelmsford and follows the river and the Chelmer & Blackwater Canal out of the town centre and into the countryside where you'll then ride on quiet roads to Maldon on the Blackwater Estuary.
The route is pretty flat with highlights including the spell on the river and some attractive woodland and rural scenery.
Part of the route uses National Cycle Route 13 which runs through the area and eventually takes you to Dereham in Norfolk.