WCH Watford Green Loop - steady ride

The ‘Green Loop’ is a continuous cycling and walking route spanning 6.5 miles that encircles Watford town centre, proposed by the Spokes cycling group and developed by Hertfordshire and Watford Councils.

From the bustling Watford Junction to the tranquil Cassiobury Park, this route seamlessly connects key locations, serene open spaces and valued heritage sites, using the popular National Cycle Route 6, via Watford High Street, the Ebury Way, Oxhey Activity Park and the NCN Cycle Route 6/61.

Please bring a spare inner tube in case of a puncture - as it's easier to change an inner tube than repair a puncture. Watford Cycle Hub sell inner tubes from £4.50 new should you need to purchase one.

Please check your bike is in good working order before the ride - especially that your brakes are working & your tyres are pumped and wear clothing suitable for the weather conditions and perhaps a backpack so you can put on or take off layers as needed. Also bring some money for our cafe stop if you would like to buy a drink, snack or light lunch.

Watford Cycle Hub can check over your bike and we can pump up your tyres for you if you come in good time before the ride. If your bike might need a little more TLC or hasn't been ridden for a while, you can always bring it in for a free assessment.

This is a scenic, quiet route down the shady traffic-free Ebury Way, created from the old Watford-Rickmansworth railway line.

Mountain bikes, hybrids with offroad tyres, gravel / cyclocross bikes are best suited to this route. While the route is mostly paved there are gravelly sections and dependin on weather sometimes it can be muddy so road / slick tyres are rarely suitable.

We will ride out and back (possibly as far as Rickmansworth/Batchworth Lock, depending on the attendees) but will usually see the lovely mural of George Michael on the way. We will return to watford Cycle HUb for refreshments at the end.

Please dress appropriately for the weather, with layers that you can add/take away (sunscreen if it's hot). We always advise wearing a helmet. Bring a drink and a snack if you like, a spare inner tube or two, some cash or a card for coffee

We never leave anyone behind