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Mountain biking trails

East Of England

East Hertfordshire

View of Amwell Nature Reserve – Hartham Common loop from Hertford North

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

East Hertfordshire

View of Amwell Nature Reserve – Hartham Common loop from Hertford North

Easy

4.3

(3)

15

riders

View of Amwell Nature Reserve – Hartham Common loop from Hertford North

01:06

19.1km

40m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.96 km for 81 m

After 12.6 km for 93 m

After 17.1 km for 135 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.66 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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2

5.75 km

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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3

7.13 km

Hardmead Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

The lock has a reputation as being difficult to negotiate.

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4

8.00 km

View of Amwell Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

Amazing Area of Hertford with Moderate trail for all to enjoy

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5

9.43 km

The Lobster Pot

Highlight • Pub

6

12.6 km

Wide Wooden Staircase by the Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice wide staircase for my daughter to learn descending, she nailed it first time with no fear.

Tip by

7

16.7 km

Hartham Common

Highlight • Trail

Large park for a break and rest and some good open green alongside the canal

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8

17.1 km

River Lea in Hertford

Highlight • River

Moderate trail leading to Hereford Town

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B

19.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.98 km

7.70 km

876 m

828 m

316 m

233 m

102 m

Surfaces

9.10 km

8.21 km

1.05 km

511 m

147 m

< 100 m

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