Harlow cycling map
Harlow has over 30 miles of cycling paths that network just about every part of the town. This map can be found on the Harlow council website (https://www.harlow.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Harlow%20cycle%20track%20map_0.pdf)
With Harlow New Town designer, Sir Frederick Gibberd, recognising the importance of bike riding as an affordable mode of transport over 75 years ago, he designed cycling networks locally with most places across the town reachable inside 30 minutes on two wheels and pedal power.
Firstly, why cycle?
Harlow cycling map
It’s good for your health:
Cycling is an easy and excellent way to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine.
This can bring you and your family closer to recommended daily physical activity targets.
Cycling can also help manage weight and promote positive mental wellbeing.
It’s good for your wallet:
With the increasing cost of motoring, think how much you’ll save if you make some journeys by bike. Short car journeys under 5km are ideal for switching to cycling and with approximately 30 miles of cycle tracks, most areas in Harlow can be reached in less than 30 minutes when cycling.
It’s good for the environment:
Cycling is almost carbon neutral, so there’s less need to worry about the impact your journeys are having on the environment.
It’s good for the town:
Cycling helps to reduce congestion; one car space could provide parking for 5-10 bikes.
Cyclists also tend to visit local shops more frequently than motorists, which helps to support the local economy.
Why not cycle to:
Harlow Town Park
One of the largest urban parks in the country, Harlow Town Park covers over 160 acres of beautiful green space. Designed by Dame Sylvia Crowe, the park is a Grade II listed site. The park is home to Pets’ Corner, 5 unique gardens, the bandstand, adventure playground and inclusive play area, outdoor gym, paddling pool, skate park, marshes and meadows and Spurriers House Café.
Harlow Museum and Walled Gardens
The museum presents the history of the town from the Iron Age to the present day. It has two acres of historical gardens. The museum is also home to the John Collins cycle collection which highlights the evolution of cycles from the earliest days of cycle design to modern models. Cycling has always been part of Harlow’s DNA – cycle tracks were included in the very first designs of the New Town.
The Gibberd Garden
Jukes Estate Agents Harlow love this place! Firstly, this inspirational and fascinating Grade II listed garden was created between 1957 and 1984 by Sir Frederick Gibberd. Secondly, Gibberd was the Master Planner of Harlow New Town. He was a leading post-war architect. Finally, The Gibberd Garden is acknowledged as one of the most important 20th century gardens in the country. Jukes Estate Agents Harlow co owner Geoff Flewers says: “I Love these gardens”. ” I wanted to visit The Gibberd Garden ever before I moved to Harlow”. “We visited as soon as we could after moving here”. “It is fabulous”.
Where else can you go?
Parndon Wood Nature Reserve
Parndon Wood Nature Reserve is an area of ancient woodland and home to a huge range of birds, small mammals, deer, flora and fungi.
River Stort
The River Stort is a tributary of the River Lee, which it joins at Hoddesdon.
Following along the river, you can pass Parndon Mill, which is a gallery and home to a range of artists. Adventurous cyclists can ride all the way to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London which features the Lee Valley VeloPark where you can visit the iconic velodrome, race on the road circuit, or ride the mountain bike trails or BMX track.
Harlow Leisurezone
Harlow Leisurezone was used as training facility for elite athletes prior to the London 2012 Olympics. The facility features a 25 metre, 8 lane swimming pool with seating for 300 spectators and a learner pool. The
sports arena is built to national club standard for badminton, basketball and trampolining. Facilities include a state of the art gym, three fitness studios, squash courts, health spa, daycare nursery, therapy suite, baby sensory area and cafés.
Essex Outdoors Harlow
The site is an oasis of urban adventure. Facilities include a specialist climbing and paddle-sport centre. The Lock which is one of the biggest climbing walls in the South East, high ropes, and climbing walls. The site also provides access to miles of tranquil waterways where you can learn to canoe, kayak, stand up paddleboard, and try coasteering.
How long will it take me?
Harlow cycling map
As you can see from the table above, no journey between any two points takes longer then 30 minutes.
We are frequent drivers around Harlow, many journeys are quicker by bike it would seem!
As Estate Agents in Harlow, we ALWAYS try and sell Harlow as a place to live every bit as much as we do the properties we sell.