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East Of England

East Hertfordshire

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

Running trails & routes

East Of England

East Hertfordshire

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

Hard

7

runners

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

02:08

20.3km

170m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

508 m

Puckeridge A10 Underpass Graffiti Murals

Highlight • Cycleway

Some fantastic graffiti updated on a regular basis. Well worth stopping for

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2

5.64 km

Wadesmill Hill Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

Yeah, this one is a bugger. Tough longish climb for me, for the fitter stronger cyclist is a nice test.

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3

5.81 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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4

5.93 km

Halsey's Deli & Café

Highlight • Cafe

8.98 km

Cowards Wood

Forest

12.2 km

Steere Wood

Forest

7

13.5 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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8

14.7 km

Barwick Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Ford, thankfully with a footpath bridge!

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9

16.3 km

Wareside Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

passable if you're on a road bike, section goes over a lovely ford and is probably about 100m in length before you are back onto the road.

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10

16.7 km

Barwick Road & Rib Valley View

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice rolling lane between A120 Puckeridge and Barwick.

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B

20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

4.10 km

554 m

504 m

434 m

295 m

207 m

Surfaces

9.25 km

8.77 km

1.30 km

904 m

136 m

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Monday 6 July

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