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Nottler's Wood – St Albans Cathedral loop from Garston

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East Of England

Nottler's Wood – St Albans Cathedral loop from Garston

Hard

16

riders

Nottler's Wood – St Albans Cathedral loop from Garston

04:47

79.0km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

747 m

School Lane Path, Brickett Wood Common

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Gravel tyres preferred.

Tip by

2.08 km

Crab Wood

Forest

3

3.44 km

Nottler's Wood

Highlight • Trail

Quiet lane going through a stunning wood

Tip by

4

11.1 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.

Tip by

5

19.1 km

Elephant & Castle Pub

Highlight • Pub

The Elephant & Castle is a great country pub with excellent food, great service, and plenty of outdoor seating, the giant teepee is great if the weather is not to good.

Tip by

6

20.1 km

Brewhouse Coffee Shop, Wheathampstead

Highlight • Monument

Fine array of fresh cakes and pastries. Quirky interior with different rooms - take your flat white & bakewell blondie to the Naughty Corner; plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Bike parking.

Tip by

7

37.1 km

View of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely valley view with fields on either side. A very quiet road that's a pleasure to ride.

Tip by

57.4 km

Gustard Wood

Forest

9

62.0 km

The Wicked Lady

Highlight • Restaurant

The first pub to introduce no smoking policy in Britain

Tip by

10

64.2 km

Heartwood Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Tasty cakes, sandwiches, hot snacks and drinks near Heartwood Forest. Can eat-in or tables and chair outside. Free on street parking nearby.

Tip by

B

79.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.3 km

7.27 km

3.91 km

3.71 km

1.49 km

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.3 km

5.43 km

2.65 km

381 m

197 m

156 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Saturday 10 October

16°C

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