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Northchurch

View of Ashridge House – Ashridge House loop from Northchurch

Moderate

4.5

(2)

22

riders

View of Ashridge House – Ashridge House loop from Northchurch

01:16

20.4km

190m

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 14, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.51 km

Little Gaddesden War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful Chiltern village with historic building, a church, a monument and open spaces. Maybe take a break on one of the benches and take in the tranquility.

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2

8.35 km

View of Ashridge House

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

ashridgehouse.org.uk

Ashridge is a country estate and stately home in the Chiltern Hills. The estate comprises 20 sq km of woodlands, known as Ashridge Forest. The present house was constructed …

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3

9.16 km

Ashridge House

Highlight • Castle

This is a fantastic house and was the former home of the 7th Earl of Bridgewater, the father of the English canal system. It was built in the classic Gothic Revival style and largely completed in 1814.

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4

10.6 km

Brownlow Gatehouse

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An early 19th Century gate house. Possibly built for the 7th Earl of Bridgewater. Features panelled pargetting from moulds with the Browlow monogram. Esse Quam Videri means 'To be, rather …

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5

13.4 km

The Alford Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

This is probably the best gastro pubs in Ashridge so it's busy a lot of the time. Great for a quick refreshment stop on a local MTB ride.

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6

17.5 km

Berkhamsted Totem Pole

Highlight • Monument

This was carved by a member of the Kwakiutl tribe as a memento of the years of trading between Berkhamsted's Castle Wharf and Canada.

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7

18.2 km

Lovelo Cycle Works

Highlight • Cycleway

Berkhamsted's only bike shop is just off the High Street, through the archway opposite Tesco. They have one of those pump/workstations outside the shop, if you're in need of some quick repairs outside of opening hours.

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8

18.3 km

This shop is considered to be the oldest extant, jettied, timber-framed building in Great Britain. It was built between 1277 and 1297, back when Berkhamsted was a flourishing wool trading …

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20.4 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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17.6 km

2.16 km

651 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

6.28 km

399 m

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