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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – St Catherine's Church, Sacombe loop from Ware

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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – St Catherine's Church, Sacombe loop from Ware

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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – St Catherine's Church, Sacombe loop from Ware

06:07

23.1km

230m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.93 km

River Rib at Cold Christmas

Highlight • Other

3.72 km

Round Wood and Aldeck Spring Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Brilliant section of gravel / bridleway linking up Barwick Ford with the River Rib. You'll get a climb & descent whichever direction you travel. Great track with fantastic views around.

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5.66 km

Barwick Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Ford, thankfully with a footpath bridge!

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14.5 km

Rowney Wood

Forest

15.6 km

Church Wood

Forest

16.0 km

St Catherine's Church, Sacombe

Highlight • Religious Site

St Catherine's Church is a beautiful building steeped with history. The church has been serving the Sacombe community for 1000 years! Take a walk around the grounds and enjoy the tranquility.

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16.8 km

Sacombe Park

Highlight • Natural

Open grasslands with a paved avenue passing ponds, plenty of trees, and some wonderful countryside views.

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20.3 km

Wadesmill Village and Countryside Paths

Highlight • Cafe

Nestled to the north of the River Rib, Wadesmill is a pleasant Hertfordshire village. Nearby is the pretty Youngsbury Estate, which boasts countryside so lovely that even the legendary Capability …

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21.0 km

Old Road Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is across an open field, the mud was so thick I couldnt even push the bike to the nearby lane, and spent ages scraping off mud to enable me to carry on.

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23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

4.93 km

4.19 km

703 m

606 m

218 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

5.01 km

4.91 km

3.05 km

2.67 km

1.90 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

19°C

9°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – St Catherine's Church, Sacombe loop from Ware

River Rib at Cold Christmas

Round Wood and Aldeck Spring Gravel Track

Barwick Ford and Footbridge

St Catherine's Church, Sacombe

Sacombe Park

Wadesmill Village and Countryside Paths

Old Road Downhill Trail

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