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Friendless Lane – The Spotted Dog Pub loop from Markyate

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Friendless Lane – The Spotted Dog Pub loop from Markyate

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Friendless Lane – The Spotted Dog Pub loop from Markyate

01:43

6.50km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.82 km

Cotton Spring

Forest

1.98 km

Friendless Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A quiet lane named after a local legend that a small but rather noticeable mound by the roadside is the burial place of Abel Goodyear a particularly unsavoury character, a man who died absolutely friendless. For full backstory see: hertspastpolicing.org.uk/content/crimes_and_incidents/murder/goodyear-abel

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3.84 km

The Spotted Dog Pub

Highlight • Historical Site

The Spotted Dog is a beautifully-restored 16th-century building that has been a pub since the 1800s. With a good choice of food and drink and a welcoming atmosphere, it is …

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3.95 km

Flamstead Church

Highlight • Other

Very pretty little Chilterns village, a joy to cycle through.

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6.50 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.47 km

604 m

196 m

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.48 km

517 m

220 m

196 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

29°C

12°C

15 %

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Friendless Lane – The Spotted Dog Pub loop from Markyate

Friendless Lane

The Spotted Dog Pub

Flamstead Church

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