the harpenden green loop

The Harpenden Green Loop – A Great Way to Get Around!

As part of the Town Council’s strong commitment to promoting environmentally friendly living, health and wellbeing and the Town's green spaces, the ‘Harpenden Green Loop’ has been created as a convenient, attractive walking and cycling route around Harpenden. Download the map here.

The Harpenden Green Loop connects various paths, open spaces and trails to make a complete 15km (9.3mile) route which can either be walked or cycled in its entirety or in sections.

Whether you are familiar with the footpaths, cycle paths and green spaces of Harpenden, or not, the Harpenden Green Loop is a great excuse to explore and enjoy time outdoors. It can be accessed at a number of points, and is an easy way of discovering new areas of Harpenden from home, school or work and a convenient route to get from A to B sustainably.

Walking and Cycling the Harpenden Green Loop (Red Dotted and Blue Routes)

The map below shows the Harpenden Green Loop in its entirety. The red and blue numbers refer to different reference points for walking or cycling around the route - click on the following links for detailed instructions on walking and cycling the Loop, with the corresponding numbers.

The Half Loop (Purple Dotted Route)

The Half Loop is a shortened route following either side of the main Loop and taking in the Town Centre, perfect for adding in a spot of shopping, lunch or coffee along the way. There are also local landmarks of historical interest, including the War Memorial and the beautiful St Nicholas Church, both on Church Green, just off the High Street.

More Information

Below is additional information you may find useful for accessing the Harpenden Green Loop and things to see and do:

Local History:

https://www.harpenden-history.org.uk/

Getting to/from Harpenden:

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/bus-travel-in-harpenden

https://www.intalink.org.uk/maps/13

https://www.intalink.org.uk/services

https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/travel-inspiration/trains-to-harpenden

Harpenden’s Green Spaces and Play Areas

https://www.harpenden.gov.uk/green-spaces

See also the key on the map for locations of public toilets, off-street car-parking and pubs around the Loop.