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River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross – Cromer Windmill loop from Hertford North

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Hertfordshire
East Hertfordshire
Hertford

River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross – Cromer Windmill loop from Hertford North

Moderate

25

riders

River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross – Cromer Windmill loop from Hertford North

03:18

78.3km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 30 m for 7 m

After 78.3 km for 7 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.26 km

Hertford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Enjoy the beautiful castle and castle grounds and River Lea.

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2

5.44 km

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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12.7 km

Bury Plantation

Forest

4

19.3 km

River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross

Highlight • Bridge

River, sheep and ducklings. Great place for a break, seems popular with cyclists and walkers.

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5

20.2 km

Much Hadham Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A quintessential example of a Hertfordshire village, complete with Tudor era houses and village green. A pleasure to roll through! There used to be a fantastic nursery and cafe, but …

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6

51.4 km

Wyddial to Buntingford Rural Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

from Wyddial all the way to Buntingford, nice gentle downhill section

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7

53.4 km

The Buntingford Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Can be busy at weekends. Open 8.00-17.00 weekdays, 9.00-17.00 Sat, 10.00-15.00 Sun. Their flat white is called a ‘Nigel’ for reasons I didn’t ask.

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8

60.1 km

Cromer Windmill

Highlight • Structure

Nice descent towards Cromer with a swinging right / left double corner which you can take flat out with the right line (but stay on your own side of the road in case of oncoming traffic around the bend).

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66.3 km

High Wood

Forest

10

69.0 km

Watton to Walkern Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

I love cycling along here from Watton to Walkern. Generally little traffic, lovely views and a gentle gradient. It feels a lot further from London than it is and Church Farm at Ardelely is very close.

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B

78.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.1 km

13.9 km

918 m

243 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.0 km

5.29 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 25 May

33°C

15°C

25 %

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