Hertfordshire
Free maps are listed at bottom of page.
Open routes
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National Route 12 |
National Route 12 of the National Cycle Network in Hertfordshire is called The Great North Way and is a 32 mile traffic-free and on-road cycle route between Potters Bar and Letchworth. The route will eventually link London and Grimsby.
Download route map and leaftlet from the Great North Way website.
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National Route 57 |
National Route 57 in Hertfordshire is open between Hemel Hempstead and Ware and is made up of two main traffic-free routes:
The Nickey Line is a 9 mile traffic-free path along the disused railway line between Hemel Hempstead and Harpenden.
Download route map and leaflet from Hertfordshire CC website.
The Ayot Greenway is a continuation of National Route 57 between Wheathampstead and Welwyn Garden City.
Download route map and leaflet from Hertfordshire CC website.
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National Route 61 |
National Route 61 is open between Rickmansworth and Ware, it follows National Route 6 between Watford and St. Albans. The route is made up of three main traffic-free routes:
The Ebury Way is a 3½ mile traffic-free section of National Routes 6 and 61 between Ricksmansworth and Watford.
Download route map and leaflet from Three Rivers DC website.
The Alban Way is a 6½ mile traffic-free path between St Albans and Hatfield.
Download route map and leaflet from St. Albans Cycling Campaign website.
The Cole Green Way is a mainly traffic-free route between Welwyn Garden City and Hertford which continues as the Hertford to Ware Towpath to Ware.
Download route map and leaflet from Welwyn Hatfield BC website.
Route development
With two Connect2 projects in the county and Watford aspiring to be a Cycling Demonstration Town (backed up by the Watford TravelSmart project), there is plenty to do in Hertfordshire. For the Broxbourne Connect2 scheme the timescale is particularly tight, since construction of the new school that will be a focus of the scheme, is already underway.
Unfortunately, land negotiations have been delayed as they have proved more complicated than anticipated. In Royston, negotiations with Network Rail were always expected to be complicated, but a date is already pencilled in for a closure of the railway line to allow the new crossing to go in.
Free cycle maps for Hertfordshire
Stevenage Cycling Map - Stevenage BC, tel: 01438 737320
The Great North Way (Potters Bar to Letchworth) - Pedal Point, tel: 01707 357551
Nickey Line - Hertfordshire CC, tel: 01727 848168
The Ayots (Welwyn to Wheathampstead) - Pedal Point, tel: 01707 357551
Alban Way - Hertfordshire CC, tel: 01727 848168
Ebury Way - Groundwork Hertfordshire, tel: 01707 260129
The Cole Greeway & Hertford to Ware Towpath - Pedal Point, tel:01707 357551
Pedal Point Pack including Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield & surrounding area - Pedal Point, tel: 01707 357 551.