Start Locations
(with grid references and post codes)
Cycling - a great way to get fit in good company.
Local Starts
Old Town
In Stevenage Old Town next to the war memorial (TL 233255, SG1 3EJ)
Hitchin
Roundabout near the Three Moorhens Pub. Meet on the Stevenage side near the old benches (TL 187284, SG4 9DH ).
Costello's
Fairlands Valley Park. Meet inside or near the cafe by the sailing centre (TL254242, SG2 0BL).
Willian
Meet in car park near Willian on greenway (TL 224302).
OMF
Our Mutual Friend - Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage SG2 8EH. Website.
Out of area Starts
For any ride starting out of area please confirm with the ride leader prior to the ride - this ensures that changes in plans due to illness/bad weather/lack of numbers etc can be passed on.
Brandon
Brandon Country Park, Thetford Forest: Meet in visitors' lodge by car park (TL785854, IP27 0SU).
Rowney
Rowney Warren Wood: Car Park off A600 near Chicksands (TL124404).
Rykas Cafe
M25 junction 9, A24
towards Dorking. Rykas cafe is in the large car park on the left (just off
the dual carriage way) just before you turn right up the road to
Boxhill/Westhumble Station. The cafe and car park has a large brown
tourist sign. Allow about 1.5 hours from Stevenage. If you intend to have
a cafe stop before your start please arrive earlier than the published start time. (TQ 171518)
Harrold Country Park
Harrold Country Park: Main Car Park in Harrold Village, Bedfordshire (SL956566, MK43 7DH).
Mill End, Oxon
M40 junction 4.
A404 towards Maidenhead. At Little Marlow take A4155 towards Henley. Pass
through the town of Marlow staying on A4155 towards Henley. Pass through
Medmenham and the next village is Mill End. Once in the village you will
see a road on the right with a car park sign. Take this road, and the car
park is about 50 yards on the left. There are toilets here. It's about an
hour and a half from Stevenage.
Map Any questions then call Julia on 01462 712887
North Downs
Meet us by the green outside Royal Oak pub, in
Holmbury St Mary, near Dorking (TQ109445, RH5 6PF)
Map
Woburn Sands
Public car park at end of Russell Street.
Map
From Stevenage.... take A1(M) north. A507 passed Ampthill and Ridgmont. Straight ahead to
A5130. At T junction in Woburn, turn right into A5130.
On reaching Woburn Sands go into town on High Street and take right turning into Russell
Street (small sign for car park/easy to miss). If you reach the station then you've gone too far.
Follow this road around to right passed hotel into public car park. We meet at the far end back
towards the High Street. There is a public toilet on the opposite side of High Street, but you'll
need ~ 20p, so bring coins.
From M1 junction 13.... take Bedford Road towards Apsley Guise/Ridgemont, then first right to
Apsley Guise (Bedford Rd). Straight over to West Hill and out on to the High Street at Woburn
Sands. Then as above.




