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indicates every 2 milesHigh Barnet to Essendon Loop Cycle Route
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GPX| Cycle Route Details | |
| Route Name | High Barnet to Essendon Loop |
| Distance : miles (km) | 18.26 (29.39) |
| Duration(hh:mm) | 01:48 |
| Difficulty |  |
| Posted By | K McStravick |
| Calories Burned | kcal |
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| Cycle Route Location | |
| Country | England |
| Town/City | Potters Bar |
| County/Region | Hertfordshire |
| Start Location | High Street (A1000), High Barnet |
| End Location | High Street (A1000), High Barnet |
| Cycle Steps | |
| The route takes you from Barnet through Potters Bar onto Essendon and back. From Barnet take the A1000 , go through Potters Bar and take the BI58 signposted Essendon. Rather than take the direct road to Essendon turn left into Grubbs Lane finding your way to Wildhill. At Wildhill take a left into West End Lane which leads into Essendon , the last few hundred yards being a short, very steep incline. From Essendon take the B158 back to the A1000. | |
| Landmarks/Pubs for lunch/Sites to see? | |
| Once you're off the A1000 it's a good ride in particular Grubbs Lane and West End Lane into Essendon. The steep climb into Essendon is the worst and the best bit - a feeling of dread before it, intense pain during it and a great feeling of accomplishment when you get up without stopping (as I have done frequently). Essendon has a bit of history with Zeppelin bombers - one bombed part of the church ( there's a plaque on the outside wall of the Church mentioning this) and another was shot down in a nearby field . Rochfords cycle shop is handily placed in the approach from Barnet to Potters Bar. The first coffee shop on your left coming back into Potters Bar is recommended. |
| Cycling Clubs located in this region | |
| Bishop's Stortford Cycling Club | |
| Forty Plus | |
| Herts Cycling Club | |
| South Herts Cyclists | |
| Watford Velo Sport |
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