Alban Way – Nast Hyde Halt loop from Sandridge

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Alban Way – Nast Hyde Halt loop from Sandridge

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Alban Way – Nast Hyde Halt loop from Sandridge

01:33

25.8km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.1 km for 304 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.60 km

Roman Wall of Verulamium

Highlight • Historical Site

Remaining portion of Roman wall that protected the city of Verulamium, dating from ca. 250-270 A.D.

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6.65 km

View of St Albans Cathedral and the Lake in Verulamium Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Scenic views over the lake, St Albans Cathedral and remnants of the Roman wall.

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6.93 km

Verulamium Park – Westminster Lodge Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

Verulamium Park consists of 100 acres (40 hectares) of beautiful parkland close to the centre of St Albans. It hosts a load of facilities and also holds Roman architectural remains by way of the old city walls and the outline of London Gate. This is the Westiminster Lodge entrance, and there is car parking nearby.

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8.67 km

View of River Ver and Watercress Beds

Highlight • Natural

Picture postcard view especially on a summers day

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9.14 km

Alban Way Railway Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The Alban Way is a cycle path in Hertfordshire, England, that has been constructed along the route of the former Hatfield to St Albans railway line. It runs from St Albans, close to St Albans Abbey railway station and the site of Roman Verulamium, through Fleetville and Smallford to Hatfield, ending close to Hatfield railway station. It is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) long.

Part of National Cycle Network route 61, which runs from the River Thames at Maidenhead to the River Lea in Ware, the Alban Way is fully tarmacked throughout making it usable all year round. The section from Welwyn Garden City to Ware is called the Cole Green Way.

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9.36 km

Alban Way Access at Charrington Place

Highlight • Cycleway

Access onto the Alban Way (Sustrans Route 61) from St Albans City Station via Charrington Place.

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13.7 km

Alban Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Alban way is well located and it's the easiest way to get from Hatfield to St. Albans.

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14.9 km

Nast Hyde Halt

Highlight • Monument

Alban Way is a paved multi-use path running between Hatfield and St Albans, constructed along the route of the former Hatfield to St Albans railway line. The Hatfield - St. Albans branch was an early casualty under British Railways, closing to passengers on 1st October 1951; freight traffic lingered until 1968.
Along the route there are a couple of sculptures and a few places to stop and rest; all the old stations / halts are signposted along the route and there are plenty of information boards. The old Nast Hyde Halt station platform has been beautifully restored and is a highlight of the route.

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25.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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