| Cycle Route Details |
| Route Name | Bricket Wood to Harpenden |
| Distance(miles) | 25 |
| Duration(hh:mm) | 2:30 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
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| Cycle Route Location |
| Country | England |
| Town/City | Watford/St Albans |
| County/Region | Hertfordshire |
| Start Location | TL135021 |
| End Location | TL135021 |
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| 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. |
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| 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.
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| 3. 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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| 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. |
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| 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). |
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| 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. |
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| 7. Continue downhill and then R onto rough track, through gate and climb hill to the junction with A4147. |
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| 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. |
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| 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).
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| 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) |
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| 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). |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
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| Landmarks/Sites to see? |
Guided tours of Gorhambury Manor on Thursdays 2p - 5p, Summer months only.
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