Dodds Lane – Ashridge Forest Downhill Lane loop from Hemel Hempstead

Dodds Lane – Ashridge Forest Downhill Lane loop from Hemel Hempstead

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Dodds Lane – Ashridge Forest Downhill Lane loop from Hemel Hempstead

01:32

31.4km

280m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34 m for 14 m

After 31.4 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.35 km

Park Pathway Cut-Through

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A blocked-off road that can sometimes save you from having to navigate the dreaded Magic Roundabout.

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4.98 km

Piccotts End Old Mill House

Highlight • Other

5.12 km

Dodds Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A winding, undulating farm lane that gets flooded in places, but has great views of the surrounding countryside.

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14.4 km

Hudnall Lane and Pedley Hill Cycling Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Watch out for the junction in the valley.

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19.3 km

Alford Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Alford Cross, standing at the entrance to the Ashridge Estate, decent place to sit down for a break quickly

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19.9 km

Golden Valley, Ashridge Estate

Highlight • Natural

View of the creative design of Ashridge Estate, the golden valley. The Golden Valley is one of the finest areas of the Ashridge Estate and is a nod to its …

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21.1 km

Ashridge Forest Downhill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lovely downhill segment through the Ashridge Estate forests. Be careful of some potholes along the way.

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24.4 km

Inns of Court Officers Training Corps Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The Inns of Court Officers Training Corps Memorial, erected in c1920 on Berkhamsted Common, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Architectural interest: as an elegant …

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31.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types