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River Colne – Ebury Way loop from Watford High Street

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River Colne – Ebury Way loop from Watford High Street

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River Colne – Ebury Way loop from Watford High Street

01:22

12.5km

60m

Running

Moderate run. 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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.11 km

River Colne

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Nice and flat

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2.26 km

Bridge Over the River Colne

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Spotted a roe deer from the bridge over the River Colne

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4.64 km

The Ebury Way is a 3.5-mile rail-trail running between Rickmansworth and Watford in Hertfordshire. The route crosses three rivers; The River Colne, River Chess and River Gade as well as the Grand Union Canal. The path, through lakes and fields in Rickmansworth, is shared with walkers and cyclists.

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Ebury Way

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The Ebury Way is a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) rail trail in Hertfordshire between Watford and Rickmansworth. The route crosses the Grand Union Canal and three rivers: the River Colne, the River Chess and the River Gade.

Its origin as the Watford and Rickmansworth Railway means that it is wide and largely flat. It forms part of National Cycle Route 61

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12.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.47 km

4.48 km

371 m

147 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

3.62 km

3.52 km

749 m

124 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

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River Colne – Ebury Way loop from Watford High Street

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River Colne

Oxhey Activity Park

Bridge Over the River Colne

Ebury Way

Ebury Way

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