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Dunstable Downs – Apsley Top Lock loop from Apsley

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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Hertfordshire
Dacorum
Kings Langley

Dunstable Downs – Apsley Top Lock loop from Apsley

Moderate

4.5

(2)

28

riders

Dunstable Downs – Apsley Top Lock loop from Apsley

03:06

49.3km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: February 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 163 m for 128 m

After 33.1 km for 65 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

416 m

Apsley Marina Drawbridge

Highlight • Structure

Beware of the lip on either side of the bridge.

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2

11.7 km

The Hollybush

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect, hidden away pub with good, simple food, great beer, and large, well-kept garden.

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3

12.6 km

HUB Coffee and Cycle Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Fabulous cakes and snacks, good coffee, freshly-cut sandwiches use tasty bread from local Redbournbury Mill.

Snug inside with comfy chairs and bookcases with cycling books and magazines to read as …

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4

17.3 km

Flamstead Church

Highlight • Other

Very pretty little Chilterns village, a joy to cycle through.

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5

17.7 km

Friendless Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A quiet lane named after a local legend that a small but rather noticeable mound by the roadside is the burial place of Abel Goodyear a particu­larly unsavoury character, a man who died absolutely friendless. For full backstory see: hertspastpolicing.org.uk/content/crimes_and_incidents/murder/goodyear-abel

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19.3 km

Cotton Spring

Forest

7

28.6 km

Dunstable Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

With breathtaking views, scheduled monuments to explore, and several Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Dunstable Downs is a fantastic place to spend some time.

Situated within the Chilterns Area …

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8

33.1 km

The Bell Pub, Studham

Highlight • Restaurant

Beer garden with a nice scenic view and room for your bike. Great for relaxing with a shandy half way through your ride!

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35.2 km

Great Bradwin's Wood

Forest

10

47.8 km

Apsley Top Lock

Highlight • Bridge

A pretty spot to admire the Grand Union Canal. The bride at the lock is narrow though safe to ride over, but the tow paths either side are narrow and uneven, so ride slowly or walk.

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B

49.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

5.48 km

2.32 km

1.96 km

1.09 km

242 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

13.2 km

1.56 km

1.34 km

228 m

138 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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