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Whitwell Cress Beds – St Paul's Walden Bury loop from Preston

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Whitwell Cress Beds – St Paul's Walden Bury loop from Preston

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Whitwell Cress Beds – St Paul's Walden Bury loop from Preston

01:01

8.69km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 22, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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141 m

The Full Zig Zag Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Great bit of twisty downhill single track with drops and jumps..... send it

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3.77 km

Whitwell Cress Beds

Highlight • Structure

Such a shame it's no longer farmed

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3.77 km

Whitwell Watercress Farm

Highlight • Natural

3.94 km

Nine Wells Watercress Farm

Highlight • Structure

Can't beat good watercress farm!

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4.44 km

Emily's Tea Room, Whitwell

Highlight • Cafe

Whitwell is a charming village located near Harpenden in Hertfordshire. It's a great place to stop and refuel during a run. You can visit The Bull Inn for a refreshing …

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5.69 km

St Paul's Walden Bury

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a fabulous walk. Feels as though you are in the middle of nowhere but it’s easy to park and get to this walk

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6.40 km

All Saints Church, Willian

Highlight • Historical Site

The walk is varied (woods and fields and up and down) with some stunning sights plenty of wildlife a tea shop a shop and a few pubs

Great way to spend 2 to 2.5 hours

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7.15 km

Stagenhoe Estate Entrance Gate

Highlight • Structure

normal road up side of Strathmore Arms then turns into a gravel track a bit of a muddy section then tarmac again. Nice little loop.

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8.69 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

1.89 km

1.63 km

719 m

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

1.35 km

1.30 km

477 m

335 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

9°C

72 %

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Whitwell Cress Beds – St Paul's Walden Bury loop from Preston

The Full Zig Zag Trail

Whitwell Cress Beds

Whitwell Watercress Farm

Nine Wells Watercress Farm

Emily's Tea Room, Whitwell

St Paul's Walden Bury

All Saints Church, Willian

Stagenhoe Estate Entrance Gate

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