Leighton to Ashridge

Distance: 25 miles or 40 km

Route: On-road and canal towpath to an off-road destination

Features: Pubs, cafes, Ashridge National Trust Woodland Centre and Bridgewater Monument, Tring Reservoir

Head for the hills of Ashridge and the lovely village of Aldbury following either the canal towpath (this section is not surfaced) or country lanes. And if you’re too exhausted to ride home again, hop on a train at Tring Station! As well as pubs en route at Aldbury, there is a café at the Ashridge Visitor Centre at the Bridgewater Monument.