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Ware

Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Downhill Road to the Ford loop from Ware

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Hertfordshire
East Hertfordshire
Ware

Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Downhill Road to the Ford loop from Ware

Easy

4.0

(1)

27

riders

Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Downhill Road to the Ford loop from Ware

01:27

28.9km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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449 m

View from Ware Town Bridge

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Amazing views from either side of the bridge

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770 m

Ware Coffee

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

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10.00 km

Barwick Ford and Footbridge

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Ford, thankfully with a footpath bridge!

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12.4 km

Barwick to Standon Downhill Segment

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A fairly steep hill, good for freewheeling down southbound. Use caution on the bend at the top. Not for the faint of heart going northbound!

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14.3 km

Undulating hills with almost no traffic. Great for picking up some speed and slaloming.

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16.9 km

Fast Downhill Stretch on Rural Road

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Put the hammer down coming off Ermine Street and freewheel down!

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19.2 km

Downhill Road to the Ford

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Easy freewheel downhill westbound to the ford, even with the ever-present wind in your face. A tough slog uphill eastbound.

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23.6 km

Smooth Road from Ware to Hadhams

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Quiet smooth road. Nice route to get to Hadhams from Ware.

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28.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

1.87 km

786 m

441 m

258 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

14.2 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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