Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 50 m for 54 m

After 57.1 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.16 km

Childwickbury Manor

Highlight • Other

Film director Stanley Kubrick bought Childwickbury Manor in 1978. The estate was used as both his home and a production centre for his film productions. Stanley Kubrick lived here until …

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8.96 km

Roman Verulamium

Archaeological Site

12.1 km

Old Gorhambury House

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful private estate - free entry but check opening hours in the autumn as occasional Saturdays the estate is closed for shooting.

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21.2 km

Bricket Wood Common

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Loads of trails and side paths with drops, great for a bit of MTB fun!

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23.2 km

Crab Wood

Forest

23.7 km

Bridge Over the River Colne

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely pond, great for dogs. Rideable bridge over the river. Great views of Munden House

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34.3 km

Watford Football Club Training Centre

Highlight • Other

35.1 km

De Havilland Aircraft Museum

Highlight • Monument

dehavillandmuseum.co.uk

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42.3 km

Byway 51 – St Albans Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Leads onto the St Albans Way

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45.9 km

Home Wood

Forest

47.9 km

Sandbridge Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

In a bad state at the moment, the track has disappeared - crumbling away and vegetarian has taken over. I got stung because of this.

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57.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

13.9 km

11.4 km

10.3 km

5.29 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

9.74 km

9.13 km

5.52 km

4.68 km

2.22 km

Elevation

Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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