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Think the East of England is featureless? Think again…
THE BIG RIDE
Alex Roddie enjoys the best bit of the undulating South Downs Way
■ Distance: 10½ miles/17km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging
The nearest station is Manningtree, on the Great Eastern Main Line, which is around 1 hour 15 minutes from London Liverpool Street and is also reachable from Colchester and Ipswich. If coming by car,
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