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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex
Uttlesford
Stansted Mountfitchet

Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Southern Busway Cycle Path loop from Stansted Mountfitchet

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex
Uttlesford
Stansted Mountfitchet

Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Southern Busway Cycle Path loop from Stansted Mountfitchet

Hard

5.0

(2)

31

riders

Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Southern Busway Cycle Path loop from Stansted Mountfitchet

05:05

118km

800m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

13.0 km

Much Hadham Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A quintessential example of a Hertfordshire village, complete with Tudor era houses and village green. A pleasure to roll through! There used to be a fantastic nursery and cafe, but …

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2

17.2 km

Downhill Road to the Ford

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Easy freewheel downhill westbound to the ford, even with the ever-present wind in your face. A tough slog uphill eastbound.

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18.7 km

New Plantation

Forest

4

19.0 km

Barwick Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Ford, thankfully with a footpath bridge!

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5

23.6 km

Wadesmill Hill Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

Yeah, this one is a bugger. Tough longish climb for me, for the fitter stronger cyclist is a nice test.

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6

27.2 km

Ware Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee, a place to park your bikes...great cafe.

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7

27.5 km

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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45.5 km

Eric's Wood

Forest

9

50.9 km

Barkway Milestone

Highlight • Structure

The last in a series of mile markers running from Great St Mary’s Church in Cambridge to Barkway, 16 miles away. These were erected in the 1730s, the first milestone …

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10

75.9 km

Southern Busway Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Path is wide & mostly smooth but there are quite a few tree root bumps between Hills Rd & Long Rd.

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B

118 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.2 km

15.3 km

5.92 km

2.47 km

264 m

125 m

Surfaces

103 km

14.7 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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