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Heartwood Forest – Emily's Tea Shop loop from St Albans City

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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Hertfordshire

Heartwood Forest – Emily's Tea Shop loop from St Albans City

Moderate

52

riders

Heartwood Forest – Emily's Tea Shop loop from St Albans City

02:27

39.6km

340m

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: May 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19 m for 9 m

After 39.6 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.08 km

Heartwood Forest

Highlight • Trail

Nice bridleway around the periphery of the forest

Tip by

2

10.4 km

Wheathampstead Station

Highlight • Historical Site

This is tucked away up a flight of stairs not easily navigated with a bike

Tip by

3

21.6 km

Emily's Tea Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe set on a smallholding, lots of room for bikes and seating inside and out. Good coffee and cakes.

Tip by

26.9 km

Hall Wood

Forest

27.6 km

Gustard Wood

Forest

6

29.7 km

Marley's Café

Highlight • Cafe

nice coffee

Tip by

7

30.2 km

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

8

31.2 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

9

32.7 km

View of Nomansland Common

Highlight • Viewpoint

10

35.4 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

39.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

3.62 km

1.05 km

514 m

287 m

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.8 km

1.39 km

1.09 km

115 m

108 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 22 June

32°C

17°C

15 %

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