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Downhill to Horsepit Bridge – Essendon Hill loop from Kensal Rise

Downhill to Horsepit Bridge – Essendon Hill loop from Kensal Rise

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Downhill to Horsepit Bridge – Essendon Hill loop from Kensal Rise

04:16

97.8km

850m

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: May 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 97.8 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.2 km

Downhill to Horsepit Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Word of warning on this one as the bottom of the descent, where the road veers to the right to follow along the A1 is pretty gravelly and dusty, requiring extra attention when cornering

Tip by

36.4 km

Cumcum Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Awful name for a road but the hill is quite steep

Tip by

38.7 km

Essendon Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fast 40mph/65kph downhill when travelling northbound. Nice sweeping wide left turn, but careful of the right angle turn at the end. Can be easy to misjudge and go in too fast! Quiet road generally

Tip by

43.5 km

High Grove

Forest

46.7 km

Flexleys Wood

Forest

47.8 km

Tewin Village

Highlight • Pub

Tewin is a pretty Hertfordshire village with a chocolate box charm. It features a village shop, pub and idyllic village green.

Tip by

58.7 km

Northward Downhill Stretch Near Hertford

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Long steady uphill when travelling from the north to south. Not much traffic on this road either.

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64.0 km

Broxbourne Wood East

Highlight • Forest

Better for hiking but can see a lot of forests and occassionally deer through the trees

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69.8 km

Vineyards Lane and Carbone Hill Climbs

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Two steep-ish decents and climbs back-to-back. North is a bit easier than south. Lots of cyclists on both, and despite being small roads often cars.

Tip by

73.5 km

St Thomas à Becket Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Benches to sit outside, a bar and restaurant also next door. Peaceful break spot

Tip by

97.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.0 km

25.5 km

5.82 km

288 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

93.5 km

4.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 26 June

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Downhill to Horsepit Bridge – Essendon Hill loop from Kensal Rise

Downhill to Horsepit Bridge

Cumcum Hill Climb

Essendon Hill

Tewin Village

Northward Downhill Stretch Near Hertford

Broxbourne Wood East

Vineyards Lane and Carbone Hill Climbs

St Thomas à Becket Church

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