Hadleigh History Hop

  • guided tour

  • 3 hrs

  • Max 16 people

A guided history tour, on a bike

Description

Join us on a history tour, where your guide will showcase the centuries of rich local history, whilst cycling through the unique landscape of Hadleigh Park.

The 2.5 - 3hr cycle tour will start and finish at Hadleigh Park Cycles, and we will discover Viking battles, Norman Castles, smugglers haunts, Victorian philanthropy, WW2 guns, and more.

The local history might surprise you, but is designed to be fun and mixed in with the cycling. We aim for the right balance of cycling and history for each group.

Bring your own or hire one of ours: we now have an E-bike option available.

Group discounts for 5 or more (£2.50pp)

Pub lunch included









Requirements

  1. Must be able to cycle up and down hills, for 12km (Recommended minimum age 12)
  2. If customer does not meet minimum skills standard HPC guide must ask customer not to join in (refund will be given in this case).
  3. If customer uses their own bike, HPC will check the bike for suitability. If bike unsuitable customer must use HPC bike.



What to bring

We ride through the rain so please bring suitable clothes.



Itinerary

  1. Meet and briefing
  2. Bike check and fitting
  3. Skills assessment
  4. Tour park on the "Green" boundary trail.
  5. Stop in the pub for lunch and a drink (please let us know if you have dietary requirements)
  6. Guide will explain one aspect of history for 10 minutes, in about 5 places
  7. Finish with quiz. Have you been paying attention?



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    Benfleet, Essex, GB

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    Group discount available

    Enjoy discounts for groups of 5 or more

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    Cancellation policy

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Upcoming availability

September

September 2025

October

October 2025

November

November 2025
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Fantastic lesson for my 3 year old. My son learnt so much in 30 minutes and was able to ride his bike with no stabilisers by the end of his first lesson. Gaina was a great teacher!

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I signed up for a 3 hour group coaching session that the shop are just starting to run. I was lucky to be the only one signed up so had an absolutely fantastic 3 hours learning about what my bike is capable of and ...

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We booked a cycling lesson for our son who has ASD and was struggling with balance and Nigel was amazing with him and had him cycling by the end of the lesson. We then booked another lesson for our 4 year old and again, ...

Sherene Dillybuck

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2023 - Really helpful guys at the shop! Stopped off after a 30km ride around the park and over to Southend - they trued the front wheel of my Whyte M109S and adjusted the headset as it was a little loose after the ride. ...

Russell Newton

Russell Newton

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2023 - Really helpful guys at the shop! Stopped off after a 30km ride around the park and over to Southend - they trued the front wheel of my Whyte M109S and adjusted the headset as it was a little loose after the ride. ...

Russell Newton

Russell Newton

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