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East Of England

Winding Forest Road Descent – River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross loop from Sawbridgeworth

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Winding Forest Road Descent – River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross loop from Sawbridgeworth

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Winding Forest Road Descent – River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross loop from Sawbridgeworth

01:30

25.4km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

339 m

Awkward Climb

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An awkward climb westbound. Awkward because it's steep, but the cars can get pretty fast, which increases the disparity between your speed and theirs. You will also need to pull out in order to get past cars parked on the road. If you are approaching here from the east, having sat waiting for the gates to go up on the level crossing at the station, I advise letting the queue of cars pass you before proceeding. Easy flowing downhill eastbound, with no parked cars.

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2

8.05 km

Winding Forest Road Descent

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Coast as fast as you like northbound, just be mindful of oncoming traffic in the middle of the road, particularly at the right angle turn at the bottom of the road. Not for the faint of heart southbound.

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9.07 km

River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross

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

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4

9.08 km

Ford and Wooden Bridge at Green Lane

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... but beware, it can be slippery!

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25.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

1.99 km

693 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

410 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 16 July

27°C

13°C

13 %

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