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Drovers Lane – Downhill to Horsepit Bridge loop from Highgate

Drovers Lane – Downhill to Horsepit Bridge loop from Highgate

Moderate

4.3

(3)

191

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Drovers Lane – Downhill to Horsepit Bridge loop from Highgate

03:25

79.3km

590m

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: April 25, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 29.4 km for 56 m

After 40.0 km for 169 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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29.4 km

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban

Highlight • Historical Site

Officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban this is predominantly a Norman cathedral. It is thought to have been founded in the 8th century, but the building is mostly 11th century with 19th century gothic additions.
It has the longest naive of any English cathedral.

Tip by

29.5 km

The Great Gateway of the Monastery

Highlight • Monument

Good photo spot and smile

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30.7 km

Fast Northbound Stretch of Hertfordshire Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very good stretch of road to ramp up the miles and fast slight downhill incline northbound

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36.0 km

HUB Coffee and Cycle Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Fabulous cakes and snacks, good coffee, freshly-cut sandwiches use tasty bread from local Redbournbury Mill.

Snug inside with comfy chairs and bookcases with cycling books and magazines to read as you relax, also tables and chairs outside in Spring and Summer.

Located near The Nickey Line, a 7-mile (11.2 km) footpath and cycleway that follows the former Harpenden to Hemel Hempstead Railway line between Harpenden, Redbourn and Hemel Hempstead.

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40.1 km

Prickle Dells

Forest

42.5 km

Eight Acre Wood

Forest

44.6 km

Drovers Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the many quiet country lanes in the area

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55.1 km

Downhill Stretch with Views of North Mymms Park Estate

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great views of North Mymms Park Estate and country field either side whilst fast downhill

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56.9 km

The Woodman Inn

Highlight • Pub

Delicious Sunday roasts especially Lamb and beef

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63.1 km

Downhill to Horsepit Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Word of warning on this one as the bottom of the descent, where the road veers to the right to follow along the A1 is pretty gravelly and dusty, requiring extra attention when cornering

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79.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.8 km

17.3 km

8.56 km

1.03 km

426 m

206 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.3 km

1.59 km

206 m

133 m

132 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

23°C

12°C

0 %

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Drovers Lane – Downhill to Horsepit Bridge loop from Highgate

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban

The Great Gateway of the Monastery

Fast Northbound Stretch of Hertfordshire Road

HUB Coffee and Cycle Station

Drovers Lane

Downhill Stretch with Views of North Mymms Park Estate

The Woodman Inn

Downhill to Horsepit Bridge

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