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Edwardian country home of playwright, politician and philosopher George Bernard Shaw, with Arts and Crafts features and collection and a Tranquil garden with rolling lawns, vibrant summer borders, a fruit orchard and Shaw’s iconic rotating writing hut. Check the website for opening times Please note there isn't a cafe. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/shaws-corner

The 17th century brick chimney is all that is left of a cottage where John Bunyan is believed to have stayed and preached. The cottage was demolished in 1877. There is also a bench to rest on.

Mostly smooth gravel although eastern end rougher so best to do eastwards. Gorgeous woodland.

This is a fun and rocky descent or ascent (depending on direction) through towering pine woodland. Be careful in autumn as the leaf fall can cause a slippery surface.

Like that the national route marker has been painted with different colours- makes it stand out

Ayot Greenway is a wonderful off-road link out of Welwyn Garden City toward the Chilterns, which can be subsequently combined with The Nickey Line.

There is a park on the left, and the galleria if you go straight

Quite road , lots of shade. lumpy whichever direction you go.

Good for riding fast

A local landowner once destroyed the original Ayot St Lawrence Church, because it obstructed the view from his home. He had the church rebuilt, with the hope to have it resemble a temple to Apollo.

This chimney is all that is left of a cottage lived in many years ago by the preacher and author of the famous book 'Pilgrim's Progress'. The book was inspired by the countryside of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and still sells many copies today. Not far away from here, you can find a pub named after Bunyan, which makes a great place to rest and refuel.

This chimney is all that is left of a cottage lived in many years ago by the preacher and author of the famous book 'Pilgrim's Progress'. The book was inspired by the countryside of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and still sells many copies today. Not far away from here, you can find a pub named after Bunyan, which makes a great place to refuel during your walk.

This whole area looks great for a bivvy or for further exploration on the singletrack here.

Interesting rather than spectacular - looks like doric columns were originally fluted but have been rendered at some point. Restoration in hand at present.

In the care of the National Trust and open to the public, Shaw's Corner was the home of Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. In the grounds is the rotating writing hut where Shaw wrote most of his plays after moving there in 1906. For further details see the website https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/shaws-corner

This is Ayot St Lawrence New Church, built by a local landowner to replace the 'old' church which he'd had demolished as it obstructed the view from his home. It was supposed to resemble a temple to Apollo.

This is so cool and a great way to revitalize a disused railway station platform

Steep hill so be prepared

Shallow bridge across the river Lea. A great place to paddle on extremely hot days - no better way to cool down mid ride!

Home and final resting place of Irish Playwright and poet George Bernard Shaw. Apparently he wrote in a homemade revolving hut at the bottom of the garden.