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The '''Ebury Way |
The '''Ebury Way''' is a {{convert|3.5|mi|adj=on}} [[rail trail]]for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders running between [[Rickmansworth]] and [[Watford]] in [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]]. |
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The path, through lakes and fields in Rickmansworth, is shared with walkers and cyclists. Its origin as the [[Watford and Rickmansworth Railway]] endowes it with generous width and gentle gradient making it ideal for family cycling. It forms part of [[National Cycle Network]] [[NCR 61|Route 61]] which runs between [[Windsor, Berkshire|Windsor]] to the South West and [[Ware, Hertfordshire|Ware]] to the North East. The Watford section of the Ebury Way up to its crossing of the [[River Colne, Hertfordshire|River Colne]] also forms part of [[NCR 6|Route 6]] and this section is labelled jointly Route 6/61. The Ebury Way crosses three rivers; The River Colne, [[River Chess]] and [[River Gade]] as well as the [[Grand Union Canal]]. |
The path, through lakes and fields in Rickmansworth, is shared with walkers and cyclists. Its origin as the [[Watford and Rickmansworth Railway]] endowes it with generous width and gentle gradient making it ideal for family cycling. It forms part of [[National Cycle Network]] [[NCR 61|Route 61]] which runs between [[Windsor, Berkshire|Windsor]] to the South West and [[Ware, Hertfordshire|Ware]] to the North East. The Watford section of the Ebury Way up to its crossing of the [[River Colne, Hertfordshire|River Colne]] also forms part of [[NCR 6|Route 6]] and this section is labelled jointly Route 6/61. The Ebury Way crosses three rivers; The River Colne, [[River Chess]] and [[River Gade]] as well as the [[Grand Union Canal]]. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.threerivers.gov.uk/GetResource.aspx?file=Leisure_EburyWay.pdf/Ebury Way] |
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*[http://www.groundwork-herts.org.uk/index.asp?page=50/ Groundwork Herts] |
*[http://www.groundwork-herts.org.uk/index.asp?page=50/ Groundwork Herts] |
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*[http://www.watford.gov.uk/ccm/content/planning-and-development/transport/ebury-way-cycle-leaflet.en Ebury Way Cycling Leaflet] |
*[http://www.watford.gov.uk/ccm/content/planning-and-development/transport/ebury-way-cycle-leaflet.en Ebury Way Cycling Leaflet] |
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The Ebury Way is a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) rail trailfor walkers, cyclists and horse-riders running between Rickmansworth and Watford in Hertfordshire, England.
The path, through lakes and fields in Rickmansworth, is shared with walkers and cyclists. Its origin as the Watford and Rickmansworth Railway endowes it with generous width and gentle gradient making it ideal for family cycling. It forms part of National Cycle Network Route 61 which runs between Windsor to the South West and Ware to the North East. The Watford section of the Ebury Way up to its crossing of the River Colne also forms part of Route 6 and this section is labelled jointly Route 6/61. The Ebury Way crosses three rivers; The River Colne, River Chess and River Gade as well as the Grand Union Canal.
See also
- Rail Trail
- National Cycle Network
- Segregated cycle facilities
- List of rail trails
- Sustainable transport