Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Downhill Road to the Ford loop from Ware

Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Downhill Road to the Ford loop from Ware

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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Downhill Road to the Ford loop from Ware

01:27

29.0km

230m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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449 m

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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770 m

Ware Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee, a place to park your bikes...great cafe.

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10.1 km

Barwick Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Ford, thankfully with a footpath bridge!

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12.5 km

Barwick to Standon Downhill Segment

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A fairly steep hill, good for freewheeling down southbound. Use caution on the bend at the top. Not for the faint of heart going northbound!

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14.4 km

View of the Rolling Fields Near Paper Mill Lane

Highlight • Natural

Undulating hills with almost no traffic. Great for picking up some speed and slaloming.

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17.0 km

Fast Downhill Stretch on Rural Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Put the hammer down coming off Ermine Street and freewheel down!

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19.3 km

Downhill Road to the Ford

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Easy freewheel downhill westbound to the ford, even with the ever-present wind in your face. A tough slog uphill eastbound.

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23.7 km

Smooth Road from Ware to Hadhams

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Quiet smooth road. Nice route to get to Hadhams from Ware.

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29.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

2.25 km

676 m

363 m

343 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

14.2 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

6°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Downhill Road to the Ford loop from Ware

View from Ware Town Bridge

Ware Coffee

Barwick Ford and Footbridge

Barwick to Standon Downhill Segment

View of the Rolling Fields Near Paper Mill Lane

Fast Downhill Stretch on Rural Road

Downhill Road to the Ford

Smooth Road from Ware to Hadhams

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