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Shaw's Corner – Sherrardspark Wood Trail loop from Welwyn Garden City

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Shaw's Corner – Sherrardspark Wood Trail loop from Welwyn Garden City

Moderate

5.0

(1)

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Shaw's Corner – Sherrardspark Wood Trail loop from Welwyn Garden City

02:01

43.1km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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After 40.6 km for 1.33 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.02 km

Shaw's Corner

Highlight • Historical Site

In the care of the National Trust and open to the public, Shaw's Corner was the home of Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. In the grounds is the rotating writing …

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11.6 km

Hall Wood

Forest

12.3 km

Gustard Wood

Forest

4

28.1 km

Nine Wells Watercress Farm

Highlight • Structure

Can't beat good watercress farm!

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5

28.9 km

View of the Water Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

29.9 km

Hitchin Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice climb: good surface and not too steep.

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7

31.7 km

Ballslough Hill

Highlight • Climb

Use the first few hundred meters to get some speed and take it easy, as it gets steeper round the corner. You can make up speed after the second corner where it eases off.

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8

31.8 km

Codicote to Kimpton Road Segment

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The usual ingredients: small downhill gradient, good tarmac (British standards...) and not too much traffic. This is a well known local segment and a good stretch of road to stretch your legs.

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9

39.2 km

St Peter's Church, Ayot St Peter

Highlight • Historical Site

Fantastic set of graves. Overgrown with weeds. Fascinating information on gravestones

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10

40.6 km

Sherrardspark Wood Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A great route through the woods roadbike can easily make it through here

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B

43.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.5 km

1.51 km

1.03 km

758 m

301 m

Surfaces

32.1 km

9.44 km

1.27 km

202 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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