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Nettleden Road – Ivinghoe Beacon Climb loop from Apsley

Nettleden Road – Ivinghoe Beacon Climb loop from Apsley

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Nettleden Road – Ivinghoe Beacon Climb loop from Apsley

02:42

61.4km

350m

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 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.87 km

Park Pathway Cut-Through

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A blocked-off road that can sometimes save you from having to navigate the dreaded Magic Roundabout.

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7.59 km

Just some classic beautiful riding through the northern ends of the Chiltern Hills near Nettledon. You can pop into nearby Hemel Hempstead for a whole range of great restaurants, pubs and cafs to refuel.

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10.4 km

Pulridge Wood

Forest

14.5 km

Little Gaddesden Lodge

Highlight • Castle

A Grade II listed building that looks quite striking when you cycle past

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14.7 km

Ivinghoe Beacon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A long, drawn out climb to the top of Ivinghoe Beacon. it does flood often during heavy rain. You pass many bluebells at springtime.

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16.8 km

Ivinghoe Beacon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Filming location for 'Kef Bir' in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

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19.6 km

View of Ivinghoe Beacon and Surrounding Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A fun descent, if ascending you get some great views of Ivinghoe Beacon and surrounding hills

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42.7 km

View of Tring Reservoirs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views of the reservoir - usually as still as a duck pond. And if you're lucky you'll see some actual ducks too!

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48.8 km

Cow Roast Canal Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Bridge 137 and adjoining lock 46 are grade II listed.

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61.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.6 km

15.4 km

1.92 km

491 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

10.7 km

366 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

31°C

17°C

0 %

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Nettleden Road – Ivinghoe Beacon Climb loop from Apsley

Park Pathway Cut-Through

Nettleden Road

Little Gaddesden Lodge

Ivinghoe Beacon Climb

Ivinghoe Beacon Climb

View of Ivinghoe Beacon and Surrounding Hills

View of Tring Reservoirs

Cow Roast Canal Bridge

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