Discover the planned city: Welwyn Garden City

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6.97 mi
381 ft
02h14
Medium

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Last verified: 20 October 2024

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Welwyn Garden City is an interesting planned city, designed by architect Sir Ebenezer Howard in 1920. The city has wide avenues, beautiful parks and an impressive railway viaduct. Discover it all along this walking route. The walk starts at Welwyn Garden City train station and ends at Welwyn North train station.

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Difficulty level: Medium (77/100)

Length: 6.97 mi

Duration: 02h14


Total ascent: 381 ft

Maximal slope: 3.2 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: -13.1 ft

Total descent: 394 ft

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Paved roads: 4.36 mi (63 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

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Car free roads: 3,640 ft (10 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Fretherne Road, Welwyn Hatfield, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Harmer Green Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Howard Centre

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          The Howard Centre is a shopping centre in Welwyn Garden City. It is named after Sir Ebenezer …
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        2. Welwyn Garden City railway station

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          Welwyn Garden City railway station serves the town of Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, …
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        3. Welwyn Garden City

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          Welwyn Garden City (2 miles south east of Ayot St. Peter, via Great North Way). Worl's second …
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        4. Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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          Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is the local authority for the Welwyn Hatfield non-metropolitan …
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        5. Golsing Sports Park

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          Golsing Sports Park situated in Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL8 6DQ, is a …
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        6. Stanborough School

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          Stanborough School is a secondary academy school located in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, …
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        7. Stanborough Park

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          Stanborough Park, also referred to as Stanborough Lakes is a 126-acre park in Welwyn Garden City, …
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        8. Sherrardspark Wood

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          Sherrardspark Wood is a 74.9 hectare biological site of Special Scientific Interest in Welwyn …
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        9. Digswell Park

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          Digswell Park is a cricket ground in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The first recorded match …
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        10. Digswell Viaduct

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          The Digswell Viaduct, also called Welwyn Viaduct, is a railway viaduct that carries the East …
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        Howard Centre
        Welwyn Garden City railway station
        Welwyn Garden City
        Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
        Golsing Sports Park
        Stanborough School
        Stanborough Park
        Sherrardspark Wood
        Digswell Park
        Digswell Viaduct
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