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Gravel Path Through Farmland – Whitwell Cress Beds loop from Hitchin

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Gravel Path Through Farmland – Whitwell Cress Beds loop from Hitchin

Moderate

5.0

(6)

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Gravel Path Through Farmland – Whitwell Cress Beds loop from Hitchin

01:59

27.5km

260m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.93 km

Gravel Road Through Wheat Fields

Highlight • Trail

Gravel farm track leads between a farm and residential area, exposed to crosswinds

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7.11 km

Gravel Path Through Farmland

Highlight • Trail

12.1 km

Bridleway Through the Fields

Highlight • Trail

12.4 km

Field Path Climb

Highlight • Climb

Not great. Only go in the dry.

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14.3 km

Norton Street Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A challenging climb with ruts and loose rocks

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16.5 km

Whitwell Cress Beds

Highlight • Structure

Such a shame it's no longer farmed

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19.0 km

Cedar Wood

Forest

19.7 km

Whitehall Lane Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

mainly a gravel section

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22.2 km

Dead Woman's Lane

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Highly recommend this section, however, when cycled this yesterday a gravel cyclist had a very serious accident - they had use an ambulance via a farmers field. On the steep …

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27.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.18 km

8.34 km

6.33 km

2.95 km

360 m

324 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

11.3 km

3.03 km

909 m

609 m

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

33°C

17°C

0 %

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Gravel Path Through Farmland – Whitwell Cress Beds loop from Hitchin

Gravel Road Through Wheat Fields

Gravel Path Through Farmland

Bridleway Through the Fields

Field Path Climb

Norton Street Lane

Whitwell Cress Beds

Whitehall Lane Gravel Path

Dead Woman's Lane

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