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Rucklers Lane Climb – Hemel Hempstead Lock loop from Apsley

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Rucklers Lane Climb – Hemel Hempstead Lock loop from Apsley

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5.0

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Rucklers Lane Climb – Hemel Hempstead Lock loop from Apsley

02:01

30.3km

270m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 163 m for 128 m

After 30.1 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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421 m

Union Coffee and Dough

Highlight • Cafe

Union Coffee and Dough - Fantastic coffee and pastries, really nice place for a pit stop. right next to the marina too!

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466 m

Apsley Marina

Highlight • Structure

A lively modern marina with bars and restaurants.

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535 m

Apsley Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Steep and narrow. You'll need a granny gear for this.

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1.82 km

Rucklers Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Ridden east to west, the housing gives way to a verdant tunnel of trees. Once under the A41 the gradient kicks up, the road narrows and becomes more gravelly, up …

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8.81 km

Flaunden Village

Highlight • Restaurant

Flaunden is a charming village nestled in the rolling hills and picturesque countryside of the Chiltern Hills.

The village is home to two quintessential country pubs, The Green Dragon and …

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25.3 km

Bury Wood

Forest

28.1 km

Home Wood

Forest

29.3 km

Hemel Hempstead Lock

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge over canal is narrow and very steep, and one side its uneven. Would suggest to dismount and walk your bike across

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30.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

4.79 km

2.59 km

2.27 km

165 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

9.75 km

5.66 km

2.00 km

1.63 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Monday 3 August

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Rucklers Lane Climb – Hemel Hempstead Lock loop from Apsley

Union Coffee and Dough

Apsley Marina

Apsley Pedestrian Bridge

Rucklers Lane Climb

Flaunden Village

Hemel Hempstead Lock

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