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East Hertfordshire

Cole Green Way – View of Seventy Acres Lake loop from Hertford East

East Of England

East Hertfordshire

Cole Green Way – View of Seventy Acres Lake loop from Hertford East

Moderate

4.0

(2)

14

riders

Cole Green Way – View of Seventy Acres Lake loop from Hertford East

02:35

48.3km

260m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.1 km for 101 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

869 m

Hertford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Enjoy the beautiful castle and castle grounds and River Lea.

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2

1.93 km

Hertford Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

The Hertford Viaduct crosses the River Mimram just south of the town. It was constructed in 1915 to carry the London North Easton trains.

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3

2.05 km

Cole Green Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

nice and flat but a little bumpy!

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4

5.40 km

Cole Green Station

Highlight • Parking

The Cole Green station was part of the Cole Green Way which is a rail trail which runs east-west from the eastern edge of Welwyn Garden City to Hertford in Hertfordshire

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24.2 km

Nightingale Wood

Forest

6

26.4 km

Powdermill Cut

Highlight • River

Rode this rotue on touring tyres, would recommend gravel or even wet/mud tyres.

Wear eye and a buff for the flying insects on some of the paths.

Quite a few …

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7

28.0 km

Stanstead Mill Stream and Hooks Marsh Lake, Lee Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful park with lots of water all around, people fishing, and the most inviting benches for cyclists: There's a bike stand near most of them :P

Tip by

8

28.4 km

View of Seventy Acres Lake

Highlight • Lake

Seventy Acres Lake. Plenty of bird spotting to be done as you take a break.

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9

44.0 km

River Lea Navigation at Ware

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice path along the river!

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B

48.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

12.9 km

12.5 km

2.10 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

13.0 km

6.98 km

3.58 km

1.87 km

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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