Grand Union Northampton Stretch - There & Back

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.09 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 70 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 70 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 100 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 59 m
  • ⚐
    District: Duston 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.24535° / W 0.94807°
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Description

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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 100 m - Start near 78 Main Road, Northampton NN5, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 100 m - Head southeast on Main Rd toward Peveril Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.35 - alt. 94 m - Head east on Main Rd toward Meeting Ln
  4. 4 : km 0.52 - alt. 91 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Millway
  5. 5 : km 0.66 - alt. 90 m - Head southeast on Millway toward Stanfield Rd
  6. 6 : km 0.94 - alt. 90 m - Head southeast on Millway toward Weedon Rd
  7. 7 : km 1.17 - alt. 83 m - Head southeast on Millway toward Weedon Rd/A4500
  8. 8 : km 1.18 - alt. 82 m - Turn left onto Weedon Rd/A4500
  9. 9 : km 1.25 - alt. 81 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Ring Rd/Upton Way/A5076
  10. 10 : km 1.54 - alt. 72 m - Head south on Ring Rd/Upton Way/A5076
  11. 11 : km 1.68 - alt. 68 m - Enter the roundabout
  12. 12 : km 1.73 - alt. 67 m - Head southeast toward Duston Mill Ln
  13. 13 : km 1.77 - alt. 66 m - Exit the roundabout onto Duston Mill Ln
  14. 14 : km 1.91 - alt. 62 m - Head southeast on Duston Mill Ln
  15. 15 : km 2.09 - alt. 60 m - Head southeast on Duston Mill Ln
  16. 16 : km 2.21 - alt. 60 m - Head east
  17. 17 : km 2.39 - alt. 59 m - Head southeast toward Hunsbury Hill Ave
  18. 18 : km 2.47 - alt. 61 m - Head northwest
  19. 19 : km 2.47 - alt. 61 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 3.21 - alt. 63 m - Head southwest
  21. 21 : km 3.52 - alt. 63 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 3.72 - alt. 62 m - Head southwest
  23. 23 : km 4.01 - alt. 62 m - Head southeast
  24. 24 : km 4.38 - alt. 63 m - Head south
  25. 25 : km 4.72 - alt. 64 m - Head south
  26. 26 : km 5.29 - alt. 67 m - Head south
  27. 27 : km 5.67 - alt. 71 m - Head south
  28. 28 : km 5.95 - alt. 77 m - Head south
  29. 29 : km 6.04 - alt. 78 m - Head south
  30. 30 : km 6.14 - alt. 80 m - Head southwest
  31. 31 : km 6.2 - alt. 82 m - Head southwest
  32. 32 : km 6.29 - alt. 84 m - Head southwest
  33. 33 : km 6.38 - alt. 84 m - Head southwest
  34. 34 : km 6.5 - alt. 86 m - Head southwest
  35. 35 : km 6.57 - alt. 87 m - Head southwest
  36. 36 : km 6.64 - alt. 89 m - Head southwest
  37. 37 : km 6.69 - alt. 89 m - Head southeast
  38. 38 : km 6.73 - alt. 87 m - Head south
  39. 39 : km 6.81 - alt. 90 m - Head south
  40. 40 : km 6.89 - alt. 90 m - Head southeast
  41. 41 : km 7.01 - alt. 89 m - Head south
  42. 42 : km 7.05 - alt. 89 m - Head southwest
  43. 43 : km 7.32 - alt. 90 m - Head south
  44. 44 : km 7.44 - alt. 89 m - Head south
  45. S/E : km 15.09 - alt. 100 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Dodford/Weedon circuit

Walker
↔4.35 km ↗+27 m ↘-32 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Dodford (West Northamptonshire)

Taking in the road walking along the A45 but with nice views of rolling countryside, a saunter along the Grand Union, (there's a memorial bench under the A45 to rest and lunch and keep dry), and then heading off the canal towards the village of Dodford with a Grade 1 listed church to visit. Parking at the village hall or opposite the church.

Walking Newnham, Northamptonshire

Walker
Newnham, Northamptonshire
↔11.63 km ↗+121 m ↘-120 m ◔3h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Newnham (West Northamptonshire)

This is a good walk at any time but really good in spring when the bluebells are out in Badby Woods and butterflies are exploring the hedgerows. The route passes through some scenic Northamptonshire villages and includes small stretches of the Nene and Knightley Ways.

Walking Elkington, Grand Union Canal & Cold Ashby from Winwick

Walker
Elkington, Grand Union Canal & Cold Ashby from Winwick
↔20.74 km ↗+225 m ↘-216 m ◔6h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Winwick (West Northamptonshire)

A lengthy Northamptonshire walk that explores the countryside to the north-west of Northampton. The route uses a section of the Jurassic Way, the towpath of Grand Union Canal, fields paths and country lanes. Winwick is a small rural community of some 40 souls, according to their website, situated off the A428 north of West Haddon and west of Northampton.

Walking Ashby Local

Association or club
Ashby Local
↔10.94 km ↗+94 m ↘-98 m ◔3h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Cold Ashby (West Northamptonshire)

My favourite ramble which begins and ends at St Denys Church, Cold Ashby. This is a proper ramble with both hard and soft surfaces and good views from Honey Hill.

Walking Flecknoe-Braunston

Walker
↔13.76 km ↗+97 m ↘-89 m ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wolfhampcote CP (Warwickshire)

Lovely circular route on paths, bridleways and canal.

Walking From Hellidon, Millenium Way

Association or club
↔9.13 km ↗+89 m ↘-88 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hellidon (West Northamptonshire)

This circular walk incorporates two idyllic villages, quiet country lanes, pleasant woodland, open countryside, and an interesting church at Hellidon. A small section of the walk crosses Hellidon Lakes Golf Course, so extra care should be taken near the fairways. This is arguably one of our most scenic walks. This is walk 21 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.

Walking Giffard Park to Bradville via Stanton Low and Great Linford

Walker
↔8.46 km ↗+14 m ↘-14 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Great Linford (City of Milton Keynes)

A fairly flat route that follows a former railway line, the Grand Union Canal and passes through Stanton Low and Linford Manor Park.

Walking Willen & Tongwell Lakes Plus Grand Union Canal

Walker
↔10.29 km ↗+31 m ↘-31 m ◔3h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Campbell Park (City of Milton Keynes)

This walk starts and ends at Willen Local Centre (parking). You travel northwards to Tongwell Lake, then westwards to the Grand Union Canal at Giffard Park. Much of the route is southwards alongside the canal until reaching Campbell Park. The route continues southwards beside the canal, leaving the Canal Broadwalk to enter Woolstone in the direction of The Barge pub. It then continues towards the River Ouzel, turning northwards towards Willen Lake and from there back to Willen Local Centre.

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