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Welwyn Hatfield

Folly Arch – Forest Dirt Trail loop from Potters Bar

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Welwyn Hatfield

Folly Arch – Forest Dirt Trail loop from Potters Bar

Hard

5.0

(2)

12

riders

Folly Arch – Forest Dirt Trail loop from Potters Bar

02:39

37.3km

300m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

147 m

Vet College Alpacas

Highlight • Structure

Sometimes the Alpacas are out in force, really fun creatures if you have the right food for them, just be careful of their spit! A welcome sight when riding past on a very quiet and wide country lane.

Tip by

2

380 m

Folly Arch

Highlight • Monument

Very pretty arch and view through it. Bench to grab a quick break

Tip by

3

6.47 km

Muddy Forest Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

Loads of fly tipping along here

Tip by

4

8.73 km

Bridleway Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

This is either the end or start of some gnarly bridleway. In winter it's really wet and slippy; in summer it's drier and jarring, but fun. Some suspension and 2"+ tyres really help. There's a nice downhill and climb here.

Tip by

5

10.5 km

Fisherman's Walk Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Exceedingly bumpy grass track, may be better after recent rainfall

Tip by

6

14.1 km

Bridleway Crossing Essendon Golf Course

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Decent descent followed by an arduous ascent!

Tip by

16.4 km

Buck's Alley Wood

Forest

21.6 km

Starch Grove

Forest

9

24.6 km

Forest Dirt Trail

Highlight • Trail

Short little off road section, lovely when dry, would be slippery when wet

Tip by

10

27.1 km

Rural Dirt Track Through Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

fairly good surface, fairly flat, totally quiet

Tip by

B

37.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

10.3 km

5.06 km

2.76 km

2.12 km

2.04 km

Surfaces

16.9 km

9.45 km

5.03 km

4.43 km

1.48 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

15°C

8°C

98 %

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