Watford Cycle Hub: Hare & Hounds. Reccy

Reccy for Sunday's Ride - this ride takes you through Harefield (the Hare) and Dog Kennel Lane, Chorleywood (the Hound). In between, there’s pleasant rural scenery viewed from mostly quiet lanes. Your effort in ascending up to Harefield is rewarded by lovely views over lakes and waterways in the valley below. You'll then have a chance to relax as you swoop down a 220 foot descent into the valley & cross the Grand Union Canal. The route from there continues on quiet country lanes past open fields and wooded areas before arriving at Chorleywood. You pass by the rail station and take a bridge over the lines at Chorleywood to follow a narrow road leading to Dog Kennel Lane, skirting around the County Heritage site and Local Nature Reserve of Chorleywood Common. We then head back to Watford through Loudwater, with a good climb up Solesbridge Lane! :)

This route has 370 metres of climbing packed into under 20 miles, so you'll need to have experience of taking on hills in order to do this route comfortably.