Hadleigh Farm

The men's and women's mountain biking events of the 2012 Summer Olympics took place at Hadleigh Farm on 11 and 12 August.

[1] Hadleigh Farm was confirmed in 2008 as the venue for the mountain biking competitions of the cycling programme of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

[2][3] The original proposed venue at Weald Country Park had been deemed insufficiently challenging by the UCI, who were described as being delighted with Hadleigh.

[5] Following the Olympics the course was adapted for use by the general public, with a new bike shop, cafe, and workshop and broader facilities for the farm.

Hadleigh Farm lies along the London, Tilbury and Southend line between Benfleet and Leigh-on-Sea railway stations.

The remains of Hadleigh Castle, overlooking Hadleigh Farm
Lower parts of the Hadleigh Farm venue during the Olympics, on the day of the women's cross-country cycling .