Cycle Routes
This page contains information about:
- Cycle Route Maps to download
- Sustrans' National Cycle Network: National Routes 12, 57 and 61
Cycle Route Maps
A free set of cycle route maps for Welwyn and Hatfield, the Alban Way, Cole Green Way, Ayot Green Way and Great North Way can be obtained by emailing pedalpoint@welhat.gov.uk
The same cycle route maps can also be downloaded from the cycling section of the Welwyn Hatfield Borough's website.
There are 4 maps (as PDF files) to download:
- Northaw Great Wood Country Park (identified as PedalPoint_Route_One.PDF)
- Cycle routes in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield (identified as PedalPoint_Route_Two.PDF)
- The Ayot Green Way (National Cycle Route 57 between Welwyn Garden City and Wheathampstead; as well as a local section of Route 12 The Great North Way)
- The Cole Green Way (National Cycle Route 61 between Welwyn Garden City and Hertford and Ware)
Hertfordshire County Council's website has several cycle routes which you can download,
www.hertsdirect.org/envroads/environment/countryside/walkingandriding/walkcyclemaps/
The National Cycle Network
The National Cycle Network is a collection of numbered cycle ways, which are built and managed by Sustrans, www.sustrans.org.uk.
The network is divided into National Routes (red badge) and Regional Routes (blue badge)
There are 3 National Routes in Hertfordshire :
- National Route 12
- National Route 57
- National Route 61
An overview of the three routes in Hertfordshire can be found on the Sustrans website.
If you would like to get involved with Sustrans, visit their Get Involved page.
National Route 12
Welwyn Garden City : north to Letchworth Garden City
Welwyn Garden City : south to Welham Green and Potters Bar
Find out more about Route 12 on the Sustrans website.
The section of the route in Hertfordshire is also known as the Great North Way
(Potters Bar to Letchworth)
To find out more about the Great North Way, visit the official website, at www.greatnorthway.org.uk
National Route 57
The route starts at Welwyn Garden City and continues west to Oxford
Find out more about Route 57 on the Sustrans website.
Sections of National Route 57 are also known as:
- Ayot Green Way
Welwyn Garden City to Wheathampstead - The Nickey Line
Harpenden to Hemel Hampstead
National Route 61
Welwyn Garden City : west to St. Albans
Welwyn Garden City : east to Hertford and Ware
Find out more about Route 61 on the Sustrans website.
Sections of National Route 61 are also known as:
- The Alban Way
Hatfield to St. Albans - The Cole Green Way
Welwyn Garden City to Hertford - Hertford-to-Ware Towpath