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Roman Wall of Verulamium – Alban Way loop from Harpenden

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Roman Wall of Verulamium – Alban Way loop from Harpenden

Moderate

4.8

(65)

154

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Roman Wall of Verulamium – Alban Way loop from Harpenden

02:26

39.7km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 50 m for 11 m

After 39.6 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.01 km

Ladies Grove Wood

Forest

8.92 km

Roman Wall of Verulamium

Highlight • Historical Site

Remaining portion of Roman wall that protected the city of Verulamium, dating from ca. 250-270 A.D.

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8.96 km

View of St Albans Cathedral and the Lake in Verulamium Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Scenic views over the lake, St Albans Cathedral and remnants of the Roman wall.

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9.25 km

Verulamium Park – Westminster Lodge Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

Verulamium Park consists of 100 acres (40 hectares) of beautiful parkland close to the centre of St Albans. It hosts a load of facilities and also holds Roman architectural remains …

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11.4 km

Alban Way Access at Charrington Place

Highlight • Cycleway

Access onto the Alban Way (Sustrans Route 61) from St Albans City Station via Charrington Place.

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15.7 km

Alban Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Alban way is well located and it's the easiest way to get from Hatfield to St. Albans.

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22.0 km

Creswick Plantation

Forest

25.7 km

Sherrardspark Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A bridleway from Welwyn Garden town centre out towards Ayot Green through Sherrardspark Wood. The surface can get a little muddy in the winter so a gravel or cx bike …

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27.1 km

Sherrardspark Wood Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Western end of the traffic-free section of the Ayot Greenway (Sustrans Route 57) between Ayot Green and Welwyn Garden City.

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28.0 km

Ayot Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a hidden gem a great section of gravel with a steady climb and a great downhill section

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39.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

8.44 km

5.86 km

3.53 km

2.87 km

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

5.91 km

1.42 km

1.02 km

236 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 5 August

22°C

12°C

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Comments

October 6, 2025,Roman Wall of Verulamium – Alban Way Loop.

Well I thought that was the last of 'shorts on, one layer, and off I go,' but I was joyfully mistaken today with bright sunshine ☀️ and a pleasant 18°!
I made my way past the historic roman wall in St Albans and onto Hatfield, before heading North to Welwyn Garden City where I stopped for a break at the …

April 9, 2026,Childwickbury Hum

An 8°C start is a sartorial dilemma for the cyclist! I gambled on a base layer and heated socks, ditching the windbreaker in a fit of seasonal optimism.

I traded the morning commute for the dirt tracks of the Childwickbury Estate. The sun threatened to break through the clouds as I drifted through bluebells, while to my right blackbirds meticulously …

April 10, 2026,Childwickbury Loop

Enjoyed this pretty loop so much yesterday ... I did it again today! 🚴🏼‍♂️

March 23, 2026,Welwyn Loop

Three miles in to this loop I heard the dreaded Ppsssshhhhh ... drat! Flat tyre. Even worse, it was on the rear. Always a bit if a pain getting the rear wheel off and on again!

I found a nearby bough of a tree and used it as a temporary bike rack! I released the rear wheel and fitted a …

April 5, 2026,Blustery Ride 🚴🏼‍♂️

Mixed bag weather wise today! A strong wind with bursts of sunshine. Still not weather for shorts, not for me at least!

I fittind my summer tyres yesterday and was pleased to get them rolling this morning!

I headed east along the pretty Ayot Greenway, mainly dirt track, but largely dry and relatively smooth. I made quick progress and arrived …

May 17, 2025,Ride in the Sun

Lovely calming ride in the sun. I stopped near the war memorial in Welwyn Garden City for some sun bathing and a Jazz Apple 🍎 ☀️ 🚴🏼‍♂️

May 3, 2025,Ayot Greenway

Headed East on the beautiful Ayot Greenway and in a loop back to St Albans 🚴🏼‍♂️

September 23, 2023,Duke of Cumberland's Garden from Alban Way

I like to find little places for a cuppa and maybe a bite to eat during my rides. Today I discovered a delightful little garden in Redbourn that used to be a private garden of the Duke of Cumberland. He later gifted it to the council. Across the road is a nice little cafe. I'll be using this as a …

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Roman Wall of Verulamium – Alban Way loop from Harpenden

Roman Wall of Verulamium

View of St Albans Cathedral and the Lake in Verulamium Park

Verulamium Park – Westminster Lodge Entrance

Alban Way Access at Charrington Place

Alban Way

Sherrardspark Wood Nature Reserve

Sherrardspark Wood Local Nature Reserve

Ayot Greenway

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