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East Of England

St Lawrence Old Church – Shaw's Corner loop from St Albans City

Road cycling routes

East Of England

St Lawrence Old Church – Shaw's Corner loop from St Albans City

Moderate

5.0

(2)

65

riders

St Lawrence Old Church – Shaw's Corner loop from St Albans City

02:30

56.7km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 49.3 km for 235 m

Closed: • 8:00 PM-8:00 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.63 km

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban

Highlight • Historical Site

Officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban this is predominantly a Norman cathedral. It is thought to have been founded in the 8th century, but the building is …

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12.6 km

Furzefield Wood

Forest

3

15.0 km

River Bridge

Highlight • River

In order to go to path along the river Lea there is 3 metal poles designed to stop bikes, but you can get around it.

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4

18.5 km

St Peter's Church, Ayot St Peter

Highlight • Historical Site

Fantastic set of graves. Overgrown with weeds. Fascinating information on gravestones

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5

27.8 km

View of the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

38.2 km

St Lawrence Old Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice place to visit

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7

38.4 km

Shaw's Corner

Highlight • Historical Site

In the care of the National Trust and open to the public, Shaw's Corner was the home of Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. In the grounds is the rotating writing …

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41.0 km

Hall Wood

Forest

9

46.9 km

Drovers Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the many quiet country lanes in the area

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10

49.4 km

Heartwood Forest Information Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Some stunning displays of early summer meadow flowers alongside route into Heartwood from Wheathampstead Road

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B

56.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

2.59 km

1.11 km

331 m

228 m

222 m

117 m

Surfaces

50.2 km

6.13 km

238 m

117 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 18 May

17°C

9°C

94 %

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