Bricket Wood to Harpenden Cycle Route


Cycle Route Details
Route NameBricket Wood to Harpenden
Distance(miles)25
Duration(hh:mm)2:30
Difficulty4/10
Cycle Route Location
CountryEngland
Town/CityWatford/St Albans
County/RegionHertfordshire
Start LocationTL135021
End LocationTL135021
Cycle Steps
1. A popular CTC and local club ride which is a combination of off and on road. It is very busy in places so not suitable for children.
2. Turn L out of the station and cycle N over the railway bridge and take first L. Then take next R into Lye Lane and over M25 to the end.
3. Cross the busy A405 and SA into Noke Lane. At the T-J turn left and climb Noke Lane, ignore the L turn.
4. Turn R into Potterscrouch Lane at staggered X Road and pass Holly Bush PH on L, ignore R turn. Continue where lane becomes Bedmond Lane.
5. Turn R onto A4147, SA at R/bout and downhill to turn L to Gate into the Roman Theatre and Verulamium, the old Roman Town. (This route via Gorhambury is closed on Saturdays during shooting season).
6. Continue this path, passing Gorhambury Manor on the L and further on the remains of Old Gorhambury (home to Francis Bacon) on the R.
7. Continue downhill and then R onto rough track, through gate and climb hill to the junction with A4147.
8. Turn R, cycle on the path where available, until R turn into Westwick Row. Continue to X Road and turn R, SA at R/bout . SA at next R/bout and then R at next R/Bout into Hogg End Lane.
9. Take the L at Sign ‘Old Jeromes' to T-J. Turn R into Punch Bowl Lane and continue until A5183. Turn L (use path on other side of road).
10. Turn R into Redbournbury Lane, pass across the ford and take the right pathway, gentle uphill cycle along Beesonend Lane to the end, junction with A1081. (Continue L along the A1081 to get to the town of Harpenden if you wish)
11. Turn L and soon R into Cross Lane (Golf Course). Note: If you would like refreshment take next L, R into Limbrick Road and continue following road L to end and R into Cravells Road to The Engineer PH (opposite Eastmoor Park).
12. Turn R to T-J, turn R into Ayres End Road. Turn L onto A1081 and use pathway opposite until gated area on R. Turn here and go through Childwick Bury. Straight down until A5183
13. Turn L and cycle on pathway opposite until downward sloping drive on your right. Turn down drive and through gate, back into Gorhambury. Take the next L to Gate. Retrace steps to Bricket Wood Station.
Landmarks/Sites to see?
Guided tours of Gorhambury Manor on Thursdays 2p - 5p, Summer months only.

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