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Topic ID 7126
11/04/2013 by newboy
Cycling from Hertford to Stansted Abbots
Hi all
Can anyone advise the cycle route from Hertford to Stansted Abbots? I'm told there is one but not sure where it starts from, or how long it is etc.
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Reply ID 93548
11/04/2013 by Golden
Hi Newboy - its all along the river from Hertford Lock just keep going through Ware (mind the tree roots) crossing the river by the Saracens Head and then just keep going. About half to three quarter of an hour for an average ride. It can get a bit busy at weekends so make sure you've got a bell on your bike.
Reply ID 93549
11/04/2013 by newboy
Brilliant thanks Golden!
Reply ID 93550
12/04/2013 by Darcy Sarto
Check licencing hours - there are hostelries on the way which tend to make journeys longer going and more unstable coming back!
Reply ID 93552
12/04/2013 by Ewoowar
I assume you mean the picturesque route, in which case Golden is correct. If you are after a quicker route you are better off taking the roads.........Ware Rd, past Van Hages and first left at the roundabout through St Margarets..............or up to Rush Green and downhill all the way to the same roundabout.
Reply ID 93554
12/04/2013 by Taxing
I think I'd rather take the safer, flatter route of the towpath!
Reply ID 93555
12/04/2013 by Darcy Sarto
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Originally posted by Taxing
I think I'd rather take the safer, flatter route of the towpath!
...and have a pint in the Saracens and a nice beery lunch in the Jolly Fisherman. Following this, with renewed vigour, you can carry on all the way to Stratford (and beyond) or, if the beer has won, walk the bike to the St Margarets and get the train back! [:D][8D]
Reply ID 93947
16/05/2013 by rustyhat
Cycle route along the river is nice in the summer but can be a bit stop and starty due some walkers (a minority) who dont seem to hear a bell or want to move over slightly so you can get past.
The main road route is pretty good, although in my opinion there is a bit of a mammooth hill leading up to Van Hagues! Other than the hill its probably a bit quicker.
Another route would be to go along main road or river to Ware, turn into Ware and turn right at the mini roundabout just past the Navigator onto Star Street then a few hundred meters past the Total garage take a right and follow this road all the way through to the top end of St Abbots high street, its a pretty quite country lane with some nice views.
I always like to go out cycling and trying different routes.
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