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Gaddesden Row Road – Ivinghoe Beacon Climb loop from Harpenden

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Hertfordshire
St Albans
Harpenden

Gaddesden Row Road – Ivinghoe Beacon Climb loop from Harpenden

Moderate

4.3

(3)

298

riders

Gaddesden Row Road – Ivinghoe Beacon Climb loop from Harpenden

02:32

56.2km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 50 m for 11 m

After 56.2 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.68 km

Gaddesden Row Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A favourite amongst local cyclists.

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16.7 km

Bell Wood

Forest

3

29.6 km

Ivinghoe Beacon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Filming location for 'Kef Bir' in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

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4

31.8 km

Ivinghoe Beacon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A long, drawn out climb to the top of Ivinghoe Beacon. it does flood often during heavy rain. You pass many bluebells at springtime.

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5

34.0 km

Little Gaddesden Lodge

Highlight • Castle

A Grade II listed building that looks quite striking when you cycle past

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38.1 km

Pulridge Wood

Forest

7

40.9 km

Nettleden Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Just some classic beautiful riding through the northern ends of the Chiltern Hills near Nettledon. You can pop into nearby Hemel Hempstead for a whole range of great restaurants, pubs and cafs to refuel.

Tip by

8

41.9 km

Red Lion Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A nice hill that has a few false summits when climbing. The surface is usually a bit potholey/gritty on the way down, so watch yourself.

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9

49.9 km

St Mary's Church, Redbourn

Highlight • Religious Site

Also is accommodation too! Good landmark!

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10

50.1 km

Redbourn Common

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Lovely bit of green to rest on and with pub to grab a quick pint at.

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B

56.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.5 km

1.70 km

707 m

258 m

104 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.7 km

5.39 km

161 m

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