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River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross – Ash Valley, Much Hadham loop from Much Hadham

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River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross – Ash Valley, Much Hadham loop from Much Hadham

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River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross – Ash Valley, Much Hadham loop from Much Hadham

01:16

21.6km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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535 m

Ford and Wooden Bridge at Green Lane

Highlight • River

... but beware, it can be slippery!

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546 m

River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross

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River, sheep and ducklings. Great place for a break, seems popular with cyclists and walkers.

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9.73 km

Long Westbound Climb

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One of those climbs, westbound, which isn't particularly steep, but it's how long it goes on for.

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20.3 km

Ash Valley, Much Hadham

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Bridge over River Ash just before eastbound climb

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20.7 km

St. Andrew's Church, Much Hadham

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Much Hadham is one of the oldest and prettiest villages in Hertfordshire. It boasts no less than four Grade I-listed buildings: St Andrew's Parish Church, Much Hadham Hall, Moor Place and the boundary wall at Yewtree Farmhouse at Hadham Cross.

If you're seeking food while on a hike here, there's the Bull Inn or the Hoops Inn at the nearby hamlet of Perry Green, home to the Henry Moore Foundation Estate. There's also a local convenience store on the main Tower Hill road.

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21.1 km

Hopleys Garden Centre (Permanently Closed)

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Now permanently closed

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21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

1.32 km

366 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

448 m

240 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 5 August

22°C

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River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross – Ash Valley, Much Hadham loop from Much Hadham

Ford and Wooden Bridge at Green Lane

River Ash Ford at Hadham Cross

Long Westbound Climb

Ash Valley, Much Hadham

St. Andrew's Church, Much Hadham

Hopleys Garden Centre (Permanently Closed)

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