Welcome to the Essex Witch Trails 4
Out in the rural enclaves of Eastern Essex people are turning on their neighbours. Vague and trumped up charges have led innocent women to the gallows. Using a fear based facade to play out injustices, grudges have developed into a fully fledged panic. With a Witchfinder on the loose promising justice, the alleged hell-bent Satan saluting women of Essex had only a matter of time before they were found out…..
The Essex Witch Trails is a bike ride that connects you to the landscape where centuries ago women were executed on trumped up charges from statements made under duress and torture. Each rider will receive the gps route and a booklet in the post, which like a brevet card will need to be authenticated. There will be six checkpoints to go through. Some stops might have a token to collect, at others somebody will stamp your booklet.
Once you’ve completed the ride back to Colchester, I will be there to check your tokens and finalise your stamps. With a fully stamped up booklet you will receive a snazzy pair of Blackmore Apparel Essex Witch Trails socks. There will also be some post-ride brews in the local tavern if you fancy it.
This year’s the ride will be a gravel edition, so bring a bike with some chunky tyres and get ready for some off-road adventures…
This is a self-supported ride, an unorganised event. Join at your own peril and make sure you are confident that you can fix any mechanicals yourself and are in a fit condition to ride.
Date: 18/10/2025
Time: 9:30am
Start: Colchester Castle
Finish: Colchester Castle
Distance: 39 miles
Terrain: Gravel
ENTRY: £25.00 (done via paypal)
Send me an email if you want to register your interest in the event. (please check you junk mail folder!)
There are only 30 spaces so sign up quick.
A page from the booklet
A stash of tokens