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East Of England

Welwyn Hatfield

Cole Green Station – Cole Green Way loop from Hatfield

East Of England

Welwyn Hatfield

Cole Green Station – Cole Green Way loop from Hatfield

Moderate

4.7

(3)

13

riders

Cole Green Station – Cole Green Way loop from Hatfield

02:46

55.6km

180m

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

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 207 m

After 55.5 km for 207 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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2.65 km

Creswick Plantation

Forest

2

9.79 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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3

13.3 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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4

15.0 km

River Lea Towpath: Hertford to Ware

Highlight (Segment) • River

A gravelly cyclepath and towpath. Suitable for wider tyres. The footbridge at The Cut at Ware has been closed for years so you'll have to turn off earlier to rejoin.

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26.5 km

Stort Pit

Lake

28.0 km

Rye House Power Station Dock (Disused)

Lake

7

28.7 km

Fish and Eels Pub on the River Lea Navigation

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fast way north/south or out into Hertfordshire. Check out the numerous pubs along the riverside!

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8

36.1 km

River Lea Navigation at Ware

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice path along the river!

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9

40.0 km

Hartham Common

Highlight • Trail

Large park for a break and rest and some good open green alongside the canal

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10

42.5 km

Cole Green Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

nice and flat but a little bumpy!

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B

55.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

23.7 km

4.31 km

1.40 km

488 m

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

23.1 km

4.31 km

1.66 km

166 m

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 18 May

18°C

9°C

79 %

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