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This route was once a railway line and is now a trail for cyclists and walkers. It links St Albans and Hatfield through Smallford and is about 6.5 miles long.
It forms part of the National Cycle Network, a project co-ordinated by the charity Sustrans aiming to provide an 8000 mile network of cycle routes by 2005.
There is limited car parking at the former Smallford station. Car parking is available at Westminster Lodge in St Albans. There are numerous car parks in Hatfield town centre.
This project is supported by the National Cycle Network, Countryside Agency, St Albans City and District Council, Welwyn Hatfield Council, Herts County Council (Environment), Countryside Management Service, Groundwork Hertfordshire, Watling Chase Community Forest, RMC (St Albans Sand and Gravel Co. Ltd.) and the University of Hertfordshire.
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