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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Old Thundridge Church Tower loop from Watton-at-Stone

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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Old Thundridge Church Tower loop from Watton-at-Stone

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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Old Thundridge Church Tower loop from Watton-at-Stone

02:44

43.5km

280m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33.9 km for 296 m

After 34.5 km for 141 m

After 39.8 km for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.23 km

Stonyhills Wood

Forest

9.11 km

New Gravel Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

12.4 km

Rowney Wood

Forest

17.1 km

Barwick Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Ford, thankfully with a footpath bridge!

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17.3 km

Dry Stream Bed in the Forest

Highlight • Natural

22.7 km

Old Thundridge Church Tower

Highlight • Religious Site

Old Thundridge church off Cold Christmas Lane, said be build facing the wrong way. Haunted? Off the road but worth a look.

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27.5 km

Ware Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee, a place to park your bikes...great cafe.

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27.8 km

View from Ware Town Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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30.4 km

New Gauge House

Highlight • Monument

New Gauge is the start of the New River, a water supply aqueduct that provides water for North London. The Gauge House is Grade II-listed and was constructed in 1856. …

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36.1 km

View of Waterford Heath

Highlight • Natural

A former sand and gravel quarry, this Wildlife Trust reserve has a range of habitats. Visitors have a chance to see birds of prey hunting over the open ground of …

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36.6 km

Waterford Heath

Nature Reserve

43.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

9.25 km

6.06 km

3.15 km

2.60 km

2.18 km

Surfaces

17.6 km

12.6 km

8.07 km

4.36 km

449 m

368 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Old Thundridge Church Tower loop from Watton-at-Stone

New Gravel Cycleway

Barwick Ford and Footbridge

Dry Stream Bed in the Forest

Old Thundridge Church Tower

Ware Coffee

View from Ware Town Bridge

New Gauge House

View of Waterford Heath

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