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East Of England

Rye House Gatehouse – River Lea Navigation at Ware loop from Broxbourne

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Rye House Gatehouse – River Lea Navigation at Ware loop from Broxbourne

Moderate

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Rye House Gatehouse – River Lea Navigation at Ware loop from Broxbourne

02:47

46.2km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.22 km for 61 m

After 5.39 km for 89 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.25 km

Rye House Pub

Highlight • Pub

Worth a stop if riding on The Lea. Pub and photo opps

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2

5.44 km

Rye House Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Rye House Gatehouse was built to project power, prestige and wealth. One of the first brick houses in the country, it boasts outstanding detail and decoration. Built in 1443, the impressive structure is Grade I-listed.

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10.6 km

Bury Plantation

Forest

10.9 km

The Wilderness

Forest

5

17.2 km

Ford and Wooden Bridge at Green Lane

Highlight • River

... but beware, it can be slippery!

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6

18.7 km

Ash Valley, Much Hadham

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge over River Ash just before eastbound climb

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7

23.8 km

Hadam Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

keep pushing up the hill

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8

23.8 km

Bromley Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Heading eastbound, the climb will begin past Paper Mill Lane. The fun and games really begins when you make the right turn south. A proper gut buster from then on, …

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9

36.1 km

St. Mary's Church, Ware

Highlight • Historical Site

10

37.0 km

River Lea Navigation at Ware

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice path along the river!

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B

46.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

5.32 km

3.75 km

3.50 km

1.28 km

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

7.38 km

1.46 km

398 m

143 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 9 July

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19°C

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