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Shaw's Corner – St Lawrence Old Church loop from Pegsdon Hills

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Shaw's Corner – St Lawrence Old Church loop from Pegsdon Hills

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Shaw's Corner – St Lawrence Old Church loop from Pegsdon Hills

03:38

57.4km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: June 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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534 m

Hexton Chalk Pits

Nature Reserve

10.2 km

Tea Green Village Green

Highlight • Viewpoint

A picture postcard English village green. Has a bench in the middle to sit/rest and soak up the countryside air.

Tip by

20.8 km

Gustard Wood

Forest

22.7 km

Wheathampstead Station

Highlight • Historical Site

This is tucked away up a flight of stairs not easily navigated with a bike

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26.2 km

National Trust Café at Shaw's Corner

Highlight • Cafe

26.3 km

Shaw's Corner

Highlight • Historical Site

In the care of the National Trust and open to the public, Shaw's Corner was the home of Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. In the grounds is the rotating writing …

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26.5 km

St Lawrence Old Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice place to visit

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26.6 km

The Brocket Arms, Ayot St Lawrence

Highlight • Pub

Don't have any pictures but it's located opposite church. Haven't been inside because of corona virus lockdown.

Tip by

40.5 km

Hitch Wood

Forest

52.0 km

Wood Lane Bridleway (Icknield Way)

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Good single trail track through Knocking Hoe wood. Suitable for MTB and gravel bike, the surface is really good and not too rocky.

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55.7 km

Pegsdon Hills

Highlight • Trail

Spread over 79 hectares (190 acres), Pegsdon Hills are one of the most beautiful corners of Bedfordshire, making up part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area …

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57.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.1 km

2.66 km

633 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.4 km

8.25 km

2.70 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

27°C

15°C

0 %

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Shaw's Corner – St Lawrence Old Church loop from Pegsdon Hills

Tea Green Village Green

Wheathampstead Station

National Trust Café at Shaw's Corner

Shaw's Corner

St Lawrence Old Church

The Brocket Arms, Ayot St Lawrence

Wood Lane Bridleway (Icknield Way)

Pegsdon Hills

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