Sparrowhall Bridge – St Lawrence Old Church loop from Welwyn Garden City

Sparrowhall Bridge – St Lawrence Old Church loop from Welwyn Garden City

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Sparrowhall Bridge – St Lawrence Old Church loop from Welwyn Garden City

01:31

23.7km

200m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9.50 km for 43 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.13 km

Sherrardspark Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A bridleway from Welwyn Garden town centre out towards Ayot Green through Sherrardspark Wood. The surface can get a little muddy in the winter so a gravel or cx bike …

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3.45 km

Ayot Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a hidden gem a great section of gravel with a steady climb and a great downhill section

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9.08 km

Sparrowhall Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Surface has been changed from natural to gravel, making it alot quicker

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9.61 km

Collidicote Road Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

fast gravel road

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12.6 km

St Lawrence Old Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice place to visit

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15.2 km

Lucks Lane Trail

Highlight • Forest

Hidden Bike Park off to the side of this trail, the entrance for this is Heath Hill

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19.8 km

St Peter's Church, Ayot St Peter

Highlight • Historical Site

Fantastic set of graves. Overgrown with weeds. Fascinating information on gravestones

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21.2 km

Sherrardspark Wood Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Western end of the traffic-free section of the Ayot Greenway (Sustrans Route 57) between Ayot Green and Welwyn Garden City.

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23.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

6.96 km

6.19 km

1.62 km

509 m

Surfaces

9.24 km

7.63 km

5.99 km

386 m

324 m

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

8°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Sparrowhall Bridge – St Lawrence Old Church loop from Welwyn Garden City

Sherrardspark Wood Nature Reserve

Ayot Greenway

Sparrowhall Bridge

Collidicote Road Gravel Path

St Lawrence Old Church

Lucks Lane Trail

St Peter's Church, Ayot St Peter

Sherrardspark Wood Local Nature Reserve

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