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Hatfield Forest – Gravel and Hardpack Shortcut loop from Takeley

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Hatfield Forest – Gravel and Hardpack Shortcut loop from Takeley

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Hatfield Forest – Gravel and Hardpack Shortcut loop from Takeley

01:35

25.4km

120m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.82 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.28 km

Entrance to Flitch Way Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Sign and view on the Filtch Way, next to the entrance into Hatfield Forest.

Tip by

2.51 km

Hatfield Forest

Highlight • Forest

all the bridleways are grass

Tip by

4.08 km

Flitch Way Country Park

Forest

8.16 km

Digby Wood

Forest

13.2 km

Gravel and Hardpack Shortcut

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

As a former user of this stretch, I prefer the road, as less arsing around. Would only consider this in summer and even then, then hedgey stretch at the southern end is often overgrown and thorny.

Tip by

25.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

10.1 km

2.75 km

1.05 km

272 m

Surfaces

8.28 km

5.62 km

4.62 km

3.81 km

2.59 km

450 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

22°C

11°C

31 %

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Hatfield Forest – Gravel and Hardpack Shortcut loop from Takeley

Entrance to Flitch Way Country Park

Hatfield Forest

Gravel and Hardpack Shortcut

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