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Lilley

Icknield Way Woodland Trail – Bunyan Gravel Track loop from Lilley

Routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire
Lilley

Icknield Way Woodland Trail – Bunyan Gravel Track loop from Lilley

Moderate

4

riders

Icknield Way Woodland Trail – Bunyan Gravel Track loop from Lilley

02:13

33.7km

280m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 27.1 km for 365 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.17 km

Burnwell Spinneys

Forest

2

2.65 km

Hexton Road to Lilley

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice section of relatively quiet road north of Lilley. It's undulating rather than hilly and very nice to avoid the busy A6 or A505 which I wouldn't recommend.

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3

3.94 km

Icknield Way Woodland Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful woodland trail on the Icknield Way

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4

4.17 km

Icknield Way Trail – Pegsdon Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Wide, hard-pack trail between the trees. Several gnarly roots poking through so keep your eyes peeled! With either direction on this track, there is a climb to get over Telegraph …

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5

7.05 km

View of the Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

Excellent route virtually all off-road!

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6

7.10 km

Wood Lane Bridleway (Icknield Way)

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Good single trail track through Knocking Hoe wood. Suitable for MTB and gravel bike, the surface is really good and not too rocky.

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15.8 km

Whitehall Plantation

Forest

8

17.2 km

A nice, long, twisty path with some light technical sections that are OK for beginners on CX, gravel and MTB bikes. It's a covered way through the trees, can get …

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9

17.6 km

Wrest Park and Gardens

Highlight • Rest Area

Wrest Park is a spectacular country estate on the edge of Silsoe village. The present house was built in 1834 by Thomas de Grey, an amateur architect who was inspired …

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10

31.4 km

Bunyan Gravel Track

Highlight • Viewpoint

This excellent gravel track winds through the Chilterns, alternating between single and double track. As you traverse farmland and woodland you'll be treated to expansive and far-reaching views.

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33.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

7.75 km

4.57 km

3.04 km

1.47 km

678 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

13.7 km

4.44 km

693 m

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Highest point (180 m)

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