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Harlington

View of Sharpenhoe Clappers – Hex Hill loop from Harlington

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Central Bedfordshire
Harlington

View of Sharpenhoe Clappers – Hex Hill loop from Harlington

Moderate

18

riders

View of Sharpenhoe Clappers – Hex Hill loop from Harlington

03:07

70.0km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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After 60.8 km for 67 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

876 m

The Hub & Spoke Café Harlington

Highlight • Cafe

You have to divert off the through routes to find this one in group of a shops next to the green. Exceptional café in ordinary but peaceful and pleasant surroundings. Handy for the Chilterns Cycleway

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2

4.22 km

View of Sharpenhoe Clappers

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A good climb if heading south, but a much better descent if heading north from Luton or Dunstable. Enjoy the view as you fly down the hill!

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3

10.1 km

Hex Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A local legend! Steep and straight, you'll know you've been up a hill! Great views from the top though.

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4

12.7 km

Quiet Lane to Hexton

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A quiet lane with a generally good surface, occasional potholes but you can find a fast pothole free line.

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20.8 km

Blacksmiths Pond

Lake

6

21.1 km

Chapel Tea Rooms Pirton

Highlight • Cafe

Open Friday and Saturday mornings. Amazing homemade cakes and the best sausage butty for many a mile😀👍

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7

52.9 km

Downhill Slalom by the Water Tower

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fast fun, careful of the bends

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8

55.6 km

Fantastic wide views across towards the Barton Hills before the descent into Shillington.

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9

60.8 km

St Margaret's Church, Higham Gobion

Highlight • Historical Site

Typical Medievel church. Very quiet

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B

70.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.9 km

6.96 km

2.59 km

235 m

201 m

156 m

Surfaces

57.9 km

10.9 km

732 m

308 m

188 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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