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River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross – Arkesden Village loop from Newport

River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross – Arkesden Village loop from Newport

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River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross – Arkesden Village loop from Newport

03:12

73.9km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.0 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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22.0 km

Much Hadham Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A quintessential example of a Hertfordshire village, complete with Tudor era houses and village green. A pleasure to roll through! There used to be a fantastic nursery and cafe, but …

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23.0 km

River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross

Highlight • Bridge

River, sheep and ducklings. Great place for a break, seems popular with cyclists and walkers.

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33.2 km

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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33.6 km

Jacoby’s Bar

Highlight • Pub

Outstanding little cafe

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33.6 km

Ware Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee, a place to park your bikes...great cafe.

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35.5 km

Hardmead Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

The lock has a reputation as being difficult to negotiate.

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36.7 km

Top of Hollycross

Highlight • Viewpoint

The top of Hollycross. More uphill from Stansted Abbots to Ware, affords a decent view when you get to the top.

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42.1 km

Bury Plantation

Forest

42.4 km

The Wilderness

Forest

68.1 km

Arkesden Village

Highlight • Settlement

Quintessential Cambridgeshire village, complete with thatched roofs and a small village green. Incredibly peaceful place to stop for a break after the gentle climb.

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73.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.5 km

1.68 km

1.35 km

953 m

281 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.5 km

3.73 km

1.28 km

294 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

31°C

18°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross – Arkesden Village loop from Newport

Much Hadham Village

River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross

View from Ware Town Bridge

Jacoby’s Bar

Ware Coffee

Hardmead Lock

Top of Hollycross

Arkesden Village

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