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East Of England

Cole Green Way – Cole Green Way loop from Welwyn Garden City

Running trails & routes

East Of England

Cole Green Way – Cole Green Way loop from Welwyn Garden City

Hard

53

runners

Cole Green Way – Cole Green Way loop from Welwyn Garden City

03:15

31.4km

120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.02 km

Turn Right to Cole Green Way

Highlight • Cycleway

2

3.08 km

Cole Green Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Cole Green Way is a rail trail which runs east-west from the eastern edge of Welwyn Garden City to Hertford in Hertfordshire.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Green_Way

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3

10.1 km

Hertford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Enjoy the beautiful castle and castle grounds and River Lea.

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10.6 km

River Lee Wildlife Corridor

Lake

5

11.0 km

Lee Navigation Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice leisurely stretch along the Lea navigation canal - quite busy at weekends so not great for a faster outing. Mostly compacted gravel or fairly bobbly, coarse asphalt.

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6

14.3 km

Ware Weir and Lock

Highlight • Bridge

A scenic part of the River Lee Navigation

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7

15.2 km

Ware Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee, a place to park your bikes...great cafe.

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8

15.5 km

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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9

22.3 km

Cole Green Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle route 61, decent hard pack ground but check the surface if its been heavy rain. Follows an old railway line so good gradient.

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B

31.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

4.46 km

2.80 km

2.12 km

1.84 km

176 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

8.98 km

6.00 km

1.75 km

261 m

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Friday 26 June

30°C

19°C

18 %

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