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Ashland Nature Center – Ashland Covered Bridge loop from Claymont

Ashland Nature Center – Ashland Covered Bridge loop from Claymont

Moderate

2.6

(10)

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Ashland Nature Center – Ashland Covered Bridge loop from Claymont

02:26

51.3km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.4 km

Smith’s bridge

Highlight • Bridge

18.4 km

Lower Brandywine Church and Cemetery

Highlight • Religious Site

Tuesdays at 545 pm (1745) a fast ride through the valley assembles. Drop ride.

Tip by

23.3 km

Ashland Nature Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to stop and eat; water and the best restrooms in the valley.

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23.5 km

Ashland Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built around 1860, this covered bridge crosses Red Clay Creek. It's one of only three surviving covered bridges in Delaware. The lattice truss inside is based on a design by architect Ithiel Town.

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27.2 km

Hoopes Reservoir Beach

Highlight • Beach

Hoopes Reservoir is a wonderful man-made lake. It's a great place to hangout on a bike ride and popular with locals. You can fish here or just birdwatch with a picnic.

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34.4 km

Statue of a Soldier at Rockford Park

Highlight • Monument

Lots of parking, restrooms and a good connector for the northern Delaware greenway and the Brandywine watershed.

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46.0 km

Ardens Historic District

Highlight • Historical Site

The Ardens Historic District is a registered as a National Historic District and comprises of nearly 600 building, homes, and structures. It's a quiet, relaxed place to ride.

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51.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

16.6 km

2.39 km

2.08 km

460 m

436 m

Surfaces

48.1 km

2.67 km

604 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 10 July

31°C

22°C

87 %

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Ashland Nature Center – Ashland Covered Bridge loop from Claymont

Smith’s bridge

Lower Brandywine Church and Cemetery

Ashland Nature Center

Ashland Covered Bridge

Hoopes Reservoir Beach

Statue of a Soldier at Rockford Park

Ardens Historic District

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