START (GR 555969) in Tanhouse Lane opposite TP3. Proceed to Shonks Mill Road where turn left (warning sign for traffic from Princes Gate) and proceed to A113 (2.74 miles – warning sign for traffic from Ongar). Turn left to Passingford Bridge RAB (warning signs for traffic from Romford and Abridge) where turn and retrace to Epping Lane (4.44 miles). Continue straight on A113 to Little End where turn left opposite UBS factory into Church Road (7.29 miles). Continue to Toot Hill where left at the green and immediately left into Epping Road (9.38 miles). Continue to Mount End where left through Mount End hamlet to the bottom of Theydon Mount (11.91 miles). Turn left over Theydon Mount to reach Epping Lane where turn left to junction with the A113 (14.32 miles). Turn left and repeat the Toot Hill circuit again to the junction with the A113 (24.20 miles). Turn left again to the junction with Shonks Mill Road where turn right (25.45 miles). Continue to the black barn at Princes Gate where turn left to FINISH (GR 563973) at the far end of the green at Navestock Side just short of Alex’s (28.74 miles).

NOTE: This course uses part of the course twice.

Early starters please be aware that care is needed when you pass the point where other riders are joining the course.