Off Road Cycling

You may not think of South-East Essex having much potential for off-roading and mountain biking, but there are various options available. The Hadleigh Park Country Park is an obvious starting point and will only get better with the 2012 Olympic Mountain Biking events scheduled to take place here. There are also 15 miles of cyclable trails at Langdon Hills Country Park. Further afield is the mountain bike track at Hog Hill (Redbridge Cycling Centre) and there are miles of trails available in Epping Forest.

Visit Cycle Southend Events for details of off-road cycling in the Southend area.

Thurrock Council run guided rides at Langdon Hills Country Park from February to November. These are suitable for all the family and include a refreshment stop at the Essex Wildlife Trust Centre - Thurrock Council Web link

Details of mountain bike racing can be found at the Mud, Sweat and Gears web site. The annual Havoc-on-the-Hill is held at One Tree Hill, part of the Langdon Hills Country Park. Off roaders may also be interested in cyclocross racing. Click here for further details on Mud, Sweat & Gears 2011 program.