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St Albans Cathedral – St Albans Cathedral loop from Canons Park

St Albans Cathedral – St Albans Cathedral loop from Canons Park

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St Albans Cathedral – St Albans Cathedral loop from Canons Park

02:00

43.5km

400m

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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.5 km for 241 m

After 22.0 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.63 km

Local Wildlife Site (Herts LA)

Nature Reserve

19.7 km

Steep Road Section

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Tempting to go faster but the roundabout at the bottom slows you up

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21.9 km

St Albans Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Landmark Norman cathedral. It’s a huge, imposing building, perched upon the top of a hill and visible for miles.

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22.1 km

St Albans Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

With stunning Norman architecture and the longest nave of any English cathedral, at 279 feet (85 m), St Albans cathedral is a splendid sight. It is thought to be the …

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22.2 km

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban

Highlight • Historical Site

Officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban this is predominantly a Norman cathedral. It is thought to have been founded in the 8th century, but the building is …

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22.3 km

The Great Gateway of the Monastery

Highlight • Monument

Good photo spot and smile

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23.5 km

Roman Theatre at Verulamium

Highlight • Monument

The Roman town of Verulamium once occupied the site of the modern-day Verulamium Park to the west of St Albans. One of its most impressive buildings would have been its …

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25.2 km

Verulamium Roman Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Remaining portion of Roman wall that protected the city of Verulamium, dating from ca. 250-270 A.D.

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39.2 km

Site of Sullonicae Roman Settlement

Archaeological Site

39.9 km

Brockley Hill

Highlight • Climb

Nice climb. It gets steeper as you go along.

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43.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.1 km

6.69 km

6.11 km

851 m

530 m

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

1.35 km

277 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 26 June

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St Albans Cathedral – St Albans Cathedral loop from Canons Park

Steep Road Section

St Albans Cathedral

St Albans Cathedral

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban

The Great Gateway of the Monastery

Roman Theatre at Verulamium

Verulamium Roman Ruins

Brockley Hill

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