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East Of England

Ashridge Forest Downhill Lane – Red Lion Hill loop from Hemel Hempstead

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Ashridge Forest Downhill Lane – Red Lion Hill loop from Hemel Hempstead

Moderate

4.0

(2)

42

riders

Ashridge Forest Downhill Lane – Red Lion Hill loop from Hemel Hempstead

01:42

35.2km

340m

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 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34 m for 14 m

After 35.2 km for 14 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.97 km

Inns of Court Officers Training Corps Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The Inns of Court Officers Training Corps Memorial, erected in c1920 on Berkhamsted Common, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Architectural interest: as an elegant …

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2

8.19 km

Ashridge Forest Downhill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lovely downhill segment through the Ashridge Estate forests. Be careful of some potholes along the way.

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3

11.4 km

Golden Valley, Ashridge Estate

Highlight • Natural

View of the creative design of Ashridge Estate, the golden valley. The Golden Valley is one of the finest areas of the Ashridge Estate and is a nod to its …

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4

12.1 km

Alford Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Alford Cross, standing at the entrance to the Ashridge Estate, decent place to sit down for a break quickly

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5

13.4 km

Little Gaddesden Lodge

Highlight • Castle

A Grade II listed building that looks quite striking when you cycle past

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6

14.3 km

Metal Deer Sculpture, Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Monument

A nice fast descent on good road in normal conditions but watch for gravel washed onto the road in heavy rain

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21.2 km

Great Bradwin's Wood

Forest

8

25.9 km

Red Lion Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A nice hill that has a few false summits when climbing. The surface is usually a bit potholey/gritty on the way down, so watch yourself.

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B

35.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

352 m

155 m

134 m

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

6.71 km

209 m

118 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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