National Cycle Route 61

[2] It runs for 34 miles from Maidenhead (Berkshire) to Rye House (Hertfordshire) via Uxbridge, Watford, St Albans, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford in the United Kingdom.

With a few diversions, the route from Uxbridge to Rickmansworth follows the towpath of the Grand Union Canal in the Colne Valley.

Route 61 then climbs up into the village of Chiswell Green, an unsurfaced section leads to the bridge over the A414, the former M10 motorway.

St Albans | Hatfield | Welwyn Garden City | Hertford | Ware | Rye House, Hoddesdon

At Nast Hyde, Hatfield, a local resident has restored the former station platform sign and provided information about the former railway.

The section of the route from Hertford to Ware via Hartham Common and alongside the river is very popular with cyclists and walkers.

Turn south to follow the River Lee into London or north for the route via Harlow to Chelmsford.

Shows the partially restored station and National Cycle Route 61, known as the Alban Way on this section.