Routes Planner Features Updates

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Gaddesden Row Road – Ivinghoe Beacon Climb loop from Harpenden

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Gaddesden Row Road – Ivinghoe Beacon Climb loop from Harpenden

Moderate

4.2

(6)

303

riders

Gaddesden Row Road – Ivinghoe Beacon Climb loop from Harpenden

02:32

56.2km

520m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 50 m for 11 m

After 56.2 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

6.68 km

Gaddesden Row Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A favourite amongst local cyclists.

Tip by

16.7 km

Bell Wood

Forest

3

20.8 km

View of the Downs and Vale, Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The road is set back from the best views, as the road levels out look for gaps that provide access to the best views of the Downs and Vale

Tip by

4

29.6 km

Ivinghoe Beacon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

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

Tip by

5

31.8 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.

Tip by

6

34.0 km

Little Gaddesden Lodge

Highlight • Castle

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

Tip by

38.1 km

Pulridge Wood

Forest

8

40.9 km

Nettleden Road

Highlight • Cycleway

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.

Tip by

9

41.9 km

Red Lion Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A nice hill that has a few false summits when climbing. The surface is usually a bit potholey/gritty on the way down, so watch yourself.

Tip by

10

50.1 km

Redbourn Common

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Lovely bit of green to rest on and with pub to grab a quick pint at.

Tip by

B

56.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.5 km

1.76 km

684 m

156 m

114 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

5.40 km

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Tuesday 20 October

10°C

6°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

4.6

125

Edgeware escape to Aldbury – Chiltern Hills

03:53h

85.9km

710m

4.5

129

Cheshunt to Emmie Murphy's Village Store – Hertfordshire rolling hills loop

02:34h

47.1km

470m

4.6

90

Chilterns Cycleway: Harpenden and Hitchin Loop

02:57h

62.3km

510m

4.8

142

Shefford to Hex Hill & Emily's Tea Room loop

02:19h

52.3km

400m

4.7

61

Wending around Wendover - Chiltern Hills loop

04:00h

78.7km

1,070m

3.9

42

St Albans to Potters Bar loop

02:41h

61.0km

430m

5.0

51

Hertford to Chipping Ongar loop

03:45h

84.9km

580m

5.0

45

Golden Valley & Whipsnade from Berkhamsted

03:27h

73.1km

660m

4.5

40

Watford Junction to Musette cafe loop – Chiltern Hills

03:50h

78.2km

670m

4.3

43

The Royal Standard pub loop - Chesham to Winchmore Hill

02:40h

58.5km

460m

4.3

48

Knebworth Station to Much Hadham loop

02:40h

57.2km

440m

5.0

36

Stevenage to Cromer Windmill loop

04:11h

97.3km

670m