Objective: cycle from Aldbury to the Grand Union, and down to Rickmansworth. Cycle back to Watford Junction and take the train back to Tring Station. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 24 miles cycling Time to complete: 3.25 hours cycling, 7.7 mph, plus train journey (21 minutes) Nicholson Guide: Guide 1, pp 51-56 Costs: free parking… Read More Tring Station to Rickmansworth
Objective: cycle from Norton Junction on the Grand Union, to Foxton Locks on the Leicester branch Trip Type: 2 cars required Distance: 28 miles Time to complete: 4.5 hours, 6.5 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 3, pp 89-95 Costs: pay & display parking at Foxton Locks, free parking on track / pub at Norton Junction Difficulty:… Read More Norton Junction to Foxton Locks
Objective: train from Hertford east to Lea Bridge, cycle from Lea Bridge (London) to Hertford, along the River Lea/Lee navigation Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 27 miles Time to complete: 3.25 hours cycling, 8.3 mph, plus train journey (about 50 minutes) Nicholson Guide: Guide 1, pp 121-131 Costs: free parking at Hertford, low cost London… Read More Lea Bridge to Hertford
Objective: cycle from Lock 1 of the Grand Union Northampton arm to Milton Keynes, return by train back to Northampton Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 26 miles cycling Time to complete: 3.25 hours cycling, 8.0 mph, plus train journey (20 minutes) Nicholson Guide: Guide 1, pp 82-85, 72-73, 76-77 Costs: free parking at Northampton, £10.40… Read More Northampton to Milton Keynes
Objective: park car at Aldbury, cycle to Tring Station, take the train to Milton Keynes, cycle back to Tring Station and Aldbury. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 26.7 miles cycling Time to complete: 3 hours 45 mins cycling, 8.5 mph, plus train journey (25 minutes) Nicholson Guide: Guide 1, pp 56, 59, 67-73 Costs: free… Read More Milton Keynes to Tring Station
Objective: cycle from Etruria Junction (Stoke) to Leek, back to Hazelhurst Junction, then to Froghall Wharf Trip Type: 2 cars required Distance: 23 miles Time to complete: 3 1/2 hours, 8.3 mph Nicholson Guide: Guide 4, pp 15-21 Costs: free parking at both ends of the ride Difficulty: moderate Adjacent Rides: Stoke to Middlewich Overview… Read More Caldon Canal
Objective: cycle the canal from Saul Junction to Brimscombe, in both directions. Trip Type: solo cycle, there and back Distance: 23.4 miles (approx. 12 miles each way) Time to complete: 3 hours 15 minutes Nicholson Guide: Guide 2, pp 156-161 Costs: Pay & Display if using a car park Difficulty: easy Adjacent rides: Gloucester to… Read More Stroudwater Canal
Objective: cycle the Grand Union from Rickmansworth, along the Slough Arm (and back), down to the junction with the Paddington Arm. 2 trains back to Rickmansworth. Trip Type: solo cycle Distance: 25 miles cycling Time to complete: 3 hours cycling (5-6 hours in total) Nicholson Guide: Guide 1 pp 38, 39, 44, 45, 48-51 Costs:… Read More Rickmansworth, Slough Arm, Hayes & Harlington