Distance covered: about 15 miles
Time taken: 90 mins (with frequent stops/detours)
Elevation: approx. 500 ft
Bike: Specialized Turbo Levo HT
I went on a twisty-turny ride into the hills south of Hitchin at the weekend
taking Tatmorehills Lane (marked as a Public Highway)
the same trails I used to ride on a pony when I was in my teens
it gets pretty narrow at times, but the mature hedges on either side mark it out as an established route
The hedges enclose the trail completely, so it feels like you're in a green tunnel
looking out at the sunny countryside passing by outside
up past Wayley (which may have been the site of a medieval village abandoned during the Black Death).
to Deadwoman's Lane, probably named because of the Black Death
the trail would probably eventually wind up in Kimpton, Wheathampstead and St Albans, suggesting a regular route for taking livestock to market
I made a little detour to look at the tiny country pub where I, @steevc and I think @steve-o2023 ? used to go to music sessions. I thought it had gone, but it is so small, it was just hidden in a turn in the lane...
I followed the green lane as far as Austage End where the tarmac road resumes, then turned back for home.
This part of the countryside is so quiet, considering how stunning it is, but I did see a few hikers and a couple of guys on mountain-bikes
My descent took me across farmland that didn't seem to have changed in centuries
through copses and spinneys
hidden woods
and a secret valley (nobody knows about this place except me, right!?)
This section of the trail was part of the Hertfordshire Bridleway - never heard of that before
Happy trails!
Nice ride!
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Was that jam sessions there?
I think somebody might have mentioned it before but also a smelly dog.. 🤣
It was extra-large, extra-smelly and would emit weird grunts and growls at random times. Extra smells would occasionally waft from its rear end, making us fling open the windows. The sessions would be a handful of people crammed in near the dartboard, and if you made a mistake you might hear someone shout "Wanker!" from around the other side of the L-shaped room.
🤣😂🤣
Looks like a lovely ride. I keep saying I want to do more cycling, but hardly use my bike. I've not been to the Plough in ages.
I need to chat to you about doing a Hive meetup with a walk in Hitchin. Got to set a date for that.
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