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GPX| Cycle Route Details | |
| Route Name | Bricket Wood to Harpenden |
| Distance : miles (km) | 25 (40.23) |
| Duration(hh:mm) | 2:30 |
| Difficulty |  |
| Posted By | spokeslady |
| Calories Burned | kcal |
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| Cycle Route Location | |
| Country | England |
| Town/City | Watford/St Albans |
| County/Region | Hertfordshire |
| Start Location | TL135021 |
| End Location | TL135021 |
| Cycle Steps | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
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| Cross the busy A405 and SA into Noke Lane. At the T-J turn left and climb Noke Lane, ignore the L turn. |
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| 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. | |
| 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). | |
| Continue this path, passing Gorhambury Manor on the L and further on the remains of Old Gorhambury (home to Francis Bacon) on the R. | |
| Continue downhill and then R onto rough track, through gate and climb hill to the junction with A4147. | |
| 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. | |
| 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). |
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| 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) | |
| 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). | |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
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| Landmarks/Pubs for lunch/Sites to see? | |
| Guided tours of Gorhambury Manor on Thursdays 2p - 5p, Summer months only. |
| Cycling Clubs located in this region | |
| Bishop's Stortford Cycling Club | |
| Forty Plus | |
| Herts Cycling Club | |
| South Herts Cyclists | |
| Watford Velo Sport |
| Your comments? | ||
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