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North Hertfordshire

Chrishall Climb – Beard's Lane loop from Barkway

East Of England

North Hertfordshire

Chrishall Climb – Beard's Lane loop from Barkway

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Chrishall Climb – Beard's Lane loop from Barkway

02:16

34.5km

310m

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: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

521 m

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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2.21 km

Crab Plantation

Forest

3

3.99 km

Gravel Path Climb

Highlight • Trail

4

13.5 km

Chrishall Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A straight 700m climb with a shallow but steady 3.5% gradient - you can see the top from the bottom so good for a quick hill climb contest in the big ring.

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18.7 km

Mead Bushes Wood

Forest

6

21.5 km

Beard's Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This old Roman rd can be very wet in the winter and and there is often still a couple of deep ditches in the summer but otherwise a fast gravel/dirt track.

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7

23.9 km

Poppy's Barn

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cafe in a scenic location. Good for a leisurely stop if you've time for a sausage sandwich or eggs on toast, or even a Full English, or else just …

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8

27.0 km

Well-Kept Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Sept '25 finds this bridleway rather horse trodden. A little rough on the rear!

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9

30.7 km

The Knoll Shelter, Anstey

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great riding around Anstey. Try the Blind Fiddler Pub.

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B

34.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

7.11 km

6.39 km

748 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

13.4 km

7.03 km

521 m

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Sunday 17 May

14°C

5°C

67 %

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