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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Old Thundridge Church Tower loop from Bishop's Stortford

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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Old Thundridge Church Tower loop from Bishop's Stortford

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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Old Thundridge Church Tower loop from Bishop's Stortford

03:50

49.6km

460m

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: February 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 292 m

After 10.8 km for 209 m

After 17.3 km for 92 m

After 41.8 km for 111 m

After 49.4 km for 292 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.6 km

View of the Hertfordshire Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loads of roads and tracks leading to this point, with good views in all directions. Good bench for a rest or photo.

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21.2 km

View of London Skyline from Field Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of 3 fun downhill bridleways!

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23.6 km

Dry Stream Bed in the Forest

Highlight • Natural

23.8 km

Barwick Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Ford, thankfully with a footpath bridge!

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26.2 km

Harecroft Brow

Forest

27.2 km

Old Thundridge Church Tower

Highlight • Religious Site

Old Thundridge church off Cold Christmas Lane, said be build facing the wrong way. Haunted? Off the road but worth a look.

Tip by

28.8 km

Kirsty's Wood

Forest

33.5 km

View of Hertfordshire Countryside

Highlight • Natural

35.2 km

Downhill Slope Near Small Business Estate

Highlight • Climb

Through the gate from the small business estate and down the hill you go. Just be careful as there are a couple of hidden dips.

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48.6 km

Cycle Stortford Meeting Point

Highlight • Parking

This is where we meet up for rides.

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49.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

13.3 km

11.7 km

3.50 km

2.45 km

1.33 km

586 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

11.6 km

8.05 km

7.66 km

4.14 km

1.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

20°C

12°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Barwick Ford and Footbridge – Old Thundridge Church Tower loop from Bishop's Stortford

View of the Hertfordshire Countryside

View of London Skyline from Field Summit

Dry Stream Bed in the Forest

Barwick Ford and Footbridge

Old Thundridge Church Tower

View of Hertfordshire Countryside

Downhill Slope Near Small Business Estate

Cycle Stortford Meeting Point

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