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Lee Navigation Towpath – River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross loop from Hertford East

Lee Navigation Towpath – River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross loop from Hertford East

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Lee Navigation Towpath – River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross loop from Hertford East

04:53

112km

810m

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: May 12, 2026

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After 2.50 km for 1.34 km

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Start point

Train Station

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566 m

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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4.74 km

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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17.1 km

River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross

Highlight • Bridge

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

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33.2 km

Scenic Country Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stunning section of connected lanes where you'll hardy see a car. Lots of opportunities for great photos.

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51.9 km

Lavenham High Street and the Guildhall

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful high street with half timbered buildings and guildhall. Parrishes, half way up, is a decent cafe for refreshments.

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52.2 km

St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

Highlight • Religious Site

Outside the church are 2 benches with plenty of space for bikes. A handy stopping place for a rest and drink. It is opposite the Swan Hotel so that is the alternative

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79.7 km

Winding Country Road with Open Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This stretch is heavy going eastbound, what with the ever-present wind in your face.

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90.3 km

Ninno Wood

Forest

95.9 km

Much Hadham Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A quintessential example of a Hertfordshire village, complete with Tudor era houses and village green. A pleasure to roll through! There used to be a fantastic nursery and cafe, but …

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101 km

Steere Wood

Forest

112 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

101 km

6.42 km

2.46 km

1.61 km

396 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

99.4 km

11.3 km

1.24 km

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

20°C

11°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Lee Navigation Towpath – River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross loop from Hertford East

Lee Navigation Towpath

View from Ware Town Bridge

River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross

Scenic Country Lane

Lavenham High Street and the Guildhall

St John the Baptist Church, Thaxted

Winding Country Road with Open Fields

Much Hadham Village

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