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Colne Valley Trail (Sections 1 and 2)

23 km / 14 miles

Gtr London, Surrey
The Colne Valley Trail (Sections 1 & 2) starts at Rickmanworth and follows the River Colne southwards ending at Colnbrook. There is a link path to Langley from Cowley Lock. Plans are in hand to extend the Colne Valley Trail further south.

Originally listed as two separate routes and now combined to form a 14 mile route from Rickmanworth to Colnbrook. Two free leaflets cover the route and are available from Groundwork Thames Valley.


Details:

Path Type: Other Paths
Attributes: Easy; River; Canal
Start:
TQ055943 - Riverside Drive, Rickmanworth, Gtr London
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Finish:
TQ023771 - Colnbrook, Gtr London
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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Leaflets: Colne Valley Trail (Sections 1 & 2) (Groundwork Thames Valley - 2004)
Paperback: Big Walks of London (John Merrill Foundation - 2008)

Maps:

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Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger: 166176
OS Explorer: 160172
OS Explorer Active: 160172

Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping: Beeches Way; Chess Valley Walk; Colne Valley Routes; Grand Union Canal Walk; Ver-Colne Valley Walk
Click to show 2 more Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths: Celandine Route; Middlesex Greenway; Orange Way
Anytime Challenges: Gerald Colton Way; North to South Surrey Walk; Rickmanworth Challenge Walk

Downloads:

GPS Exchange Format Route File: Colne Valley Trail (Sections 1 &2) GPX Exchange Format Route File Login to Download
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MemoryMap Route file: Colne Valley Trail (Sections 1 &2) Memory Map Route File Login to Download
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Tracklogs Route file: Colne Valley Trail (Sections 1 &2) Tracklogs Route File Login to Download
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Route Profile:

22.7 Km (14.1 miles)
94 m (308 ft) ascent
61 m (200 ft)  maximum height