Essendon Hill – Cumcum Hill Climb loop from Palmers Green

Essendon Hill – Cumcum Hill Climb loop from Palmers Green

Moderate

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Essendon Hill – Cumcum Hill Climb loop from Palmers Green

02:30

60.4km

340m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 52 m for 5 m

After 60.4 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.3 km

St Augustine's Church, Broxbourne

Highlight • Religious Site

Great location for a rest or a snack

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30.2 km

Hertford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Enjoy the beautiful castle and castle grounds and River Lea.

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31.1 km

Hertfordshire County Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Base for Hertfordshire County Council

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35.5 km

Spring Wood

Forest

36.9 km

Essendon Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fast 40mph/65kph downhill when travelling northbound. Nice sweeping wide left turn, but careful of the right angle turn at the end. Can be easy to misjudge and go in too fast! Quiet road generally

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38.5 km

Essendon Village Entrance

Highlight • Settlement

Very low traffic at most times of the day. Plenty of places to stop for a break and view, open fields and forested areas. Road can get narrow so choose …

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39.4 km

Cumcum Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Awful name for a road but the hill is quite steep

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40.5 km

Quiet Tree-Lined Road off Great North Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Quiet and wide road for riding in a group. Ok tarmac, some pot holes so watch out. Excellent to really get in the zone as there are no traffic lights …

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47.7 km

Silos on The Ridgeway

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Busy 50mph road during rush hours morning and evening. Stay an arms length away from the kerb if possible as fast vans/bus/lorries can almost buffet you into the ditch. Cars …

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60.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types