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The Cole Green Way proper runs from the 0AR ER 7ELWYN ( 2IVER-IMR TING 0AR ERONSW D AM +NELLA2D " outskirts of Welwyn Garden City at the Black F KILOMETRE OR 'ARDEN#ITY OOD2 DBUR Fan Road / Cole Green Lane junction to West AY MILE

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/SBORN7 EE,ANE "IRDCROFT2OAD 7AY (ERTINGFORDBURY former railway and is suitable for walkers, cyclists (ERONS , 0EARTR UDWICK7AY WOOD2OAD +NELLA2D and horse riders. This part of the route is also "ROADWATER2OAD 0EARTREE AN 0RIMARY3CHOOL - 3YLV ! ILL'REEN2OAD "USHEY (ERTINGFORDBURY2OAD accessible for disabled visitors at various points. ,EYS N2OAD 2OLLS Motorised scooter wheelchairs are probably the 3ALISBURY2OAD #YPRESS!VE A great link exexists for walkers who wish to access the The branchra line opened in 1858 connecting 3WALLOW$ELL 7OOD (OLWELL "LACK&AN2OAD ! 3CHOOL (ERONSW Cole Green WayW from the residential area of Panshanger, Hertfordtfordor with the main line junction at 0RIMARY3CHOOL "LACKTHOR best option due to the nature of the surfacing. ,ONGCROFT,ANE (OLW 0EARTREE connecting theth local footpath network together via a Welwynwynyn pprior to the construction of the ELL2OAD OACH2OAD #OURT ,UDWICK7AY 4HE/LD# ! There are links at both ends that take walkers and (OLWELL2OAD OOD2 pleasant walk between the trees. Within the woodland 3TAINES Gardendenen City. C It was closed in 1966 as part of "LACKTHORN there is a circular path and several ponds. Look out for 'REEN the BeechingBe cuts. Today, the Victorian brick cyclists into Welwyn and Hertford town centres. ! 7OODHALL -ILL' OAD 7OOD #OURT dragonﬂ ies darting along the paths in thehe SSummer. bridges and the platform at Cole Green " (ERTINGFORDBUY IR REEN2OAD CH #OWPER remain as the only reminders of its past. The link through Hertford joins the towpath along #OLE Rolls & Blackthorn Woods 0RIMARY3CHOOL 'REEN 0 ' ,ANE ANS When youou arrive at the old CCole Green ststation you can REE #OLE 'REEN HANGER,ANE The Old Railway the River Lea, taking you to Ware and beyond. OROUGH2OAD ,AN N Y 7O (ORWICKS A 3TANB E take a breakbree for refreshmentst at the Cowperw Arms pub. 7 #YCLETO ODHALL, ,ANE 7OOD It is signposted through the town centre. (OLWELL(YDE,ANE AlternativelyA ve you can bbring yyour own foodo and use the 3TANBOROUGH,AKES 'REEN,ANE " REEN #OLE'REEN #OLE "IRCHAL ' 'REAT.ORTH7AY ANE picnic area.a. ThereT e is alsoals a short,h easy wwoodland walk that OLE

#HEQUERS L,A # Enjoy this route for a leisurely walk or ride ,ANE NE includes carvedvedd statustatues and a pond. Carr parking is available 7OODHALL EAD (ALL'ROV 'REATER#APTAINS /UR,ADYgS2# E "IRCHALL,A if you wish to starttar your walklk or ride fromm this point. 'OSLING EST 7OOD NE "IRCH'REEN 0RIMARY3CHOOL M # alongside waterways and rural tracks. It links three 3TADIUM OL (O E' R 3 Cole Green Hertfordshire towns with some great countryside. 0LAIN (ALL'ROVE EEN TA ONDS TIO 2AYM SSnnaking its wayay throughhroughou HHertfrtforordshire’s 7 A #OLE'REEN N Y (OWELLPARK 2 You could even take a circular diversion to toownsow andnd countrysidecooun sid iss ththehee GGreat North O AD WWay cycle route.utte. ItI is showownwn as Route 12 7OOD

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D house.ou It is enhancedenh byy a charmingarming #OUNTY 2ICHARD(ALE ALLCYCLINGISSUESINTHE 3T-ARYS (ALL recreatedcre ‘Jacobean’Jacob Knoott garden of OLE'REEN7AY 3CHOOL 0EGS,ANE 7ELWYN(ATFIELDAREA # intertwineder edd hedges off boxbox aand lavender. " pedalPOINT PEDAL0/).4 ROUTEMAPS Displaysispplays depictde Hertford’s historichi toric pastpaspa as t 01707 357551 (ORNS-ILL2 MAINTENANCEISSUES ,ANE E PEDALPOINT WELHATGOVUK 3T*OSEPHS3CHOOL a royalroroyoyal borough,boorough, marketma foror a large ruraluraral W WWWWELHATGOVUKPEDALPOINT INFORMATION AY populationp pulationulation and countyc towntown.n. Free entry. #OLE'REEN7 The Ordnance Survey mapping data included within this publication is provided by Hertfordshire County "ULLOCKS,ANE Council under licence from the Ordnance Survey in order to fulfi l its public function to provide information STEPS RAMP relating to its activities, services and plans. Persons viewing this mapping should contact Ordnance Survey 10 mile quiet route between copyright for advice should they wish to licence Ordnance Survey mapping for their own use. Such mapping is based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Her Majesty’s Stationery Offi ce © Crown Welwyn Garden City, Hertford & Ware 2AILTO 'REAT!MWELL copyright 100019606 2005. &INSBURY0ARK -OORGATE Cartography, photography, leafl et design and cycling by Stephen Wragg - Wragg Art House: www.wah.co.uk © WAH 2005 Printed on environmentally friendly paper