Northchurch Common – Grand Union Canal Path loop from Berkhamsted
Northchurch Common – Grand Union Canal Path loop from Berkhamsted
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Northchurch Common – Grand Union Canal Path loop from Berkhamsted
02:32
9.52km
100m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 17, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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2.41 km
Northchurch Common
Highlight (Segment) • Natural
Tip by
8.02 km
Grand Union Canal Path
Highlight • Trail
8.04 km
River Bulbourne Trail
Highlight (Segment) • River
Tip by
8.47 km
View of the Grand Union Canal from the Pedestrian Bridge
Highlight • River
Tip by
8.79 km
Grand Union Canal Bridge at Berkhamsted
Highlight • River
At the nearby castle ruins (behind the railway line), William the Conqueror received the submission of the English, after the Battle of Hastings.
This is the nearest canal bridge to the railway station and the best from which to venture onto the High Street. You'll find plenty of cafés and bakeries, but the pavement is quite narrow in parts, which means parking your bike could be a problem.
Berkhamsted has some canal-side pubs. The best for cyclists are the Rising Sun (by lock 55) and The Old Mill (by Rose Bridge 143). If these are busy, high street pubs with outside space for bikes are The Bull, and The Kings Arms. Lovelo, the local bike shop is just off the high street, opposite W H Smiths.
Tip by
9.13 km
Castle Street Totem Pole
Highlight • Monument
Tip by
9.52 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.12 km
3.11 km
1.32 km
800 m
161 m
Surfaces
3.79 km
1.76 km
1.73 km
920 m
801 m
496 m
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Elevation
Highest point (180 m)
Lowest point (100 m)
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Sunday 30 August
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13°C
49 %
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