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Essendon Hill – Hadley Green loop from Arnos Grove

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Essendon Hill – Hadley Green loop from Arnos Grove

Moderate

5.0

(2)

83

riders

Essendon Hill – Hadley Green loop from Arnos Grove

03:00

68.7km

600m

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: July 2, 2026

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After 40.5 km for 166 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

13.3 km

Quiet Tree-Lined Road off Great North Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Quiet and wide road for riding in a group. Ok tarmac, some pot holes so watch out. Excellent to really get in the zone as there are no traffic lights …

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2

16.1 km

Cumcum Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Awful name for a road but the hill is quite steep

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3

17.9 km

Essendon Village Entrance

Highlight • Settlement

Very low traffic at most times of the day. Plenty of places to stop for a break and view, open fields and forested areas. Road can get narrow so choose …

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4

18.4 km

Essendon Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fast 40mph/65kph downhill when travelling northbound. Nice sweeping wide left turn, but careful of the right angle turn at the end. Can be easy to misjudge and go in too fast! Quiet road generally

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20.9 km

Spring Wood

Forest

6

26.1 km

Hertford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Enjoy the beautiful castle and castle grounds and River Lea.

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7

30.3 km

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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40.6 km

Chesher's Plantation

Forest

9

58.2 km

Wagon Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Long, straight climb or descent.

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10

60.6 km

Hadley Green

Highlight • Forest

lovely little park with pond and seating areas.

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B

68.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.4 km

31.8 km

874 m

421 m

123 m

122 m

Surfaces

68.3 km

188 m

123 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

28°C

16°C

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