5km Canalside Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.20 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 11 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 12 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 94 m
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    Lowest point: 80 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(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. 92 m - Start near 2 Saint Andrews Close, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire LU7 1DB, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 92 m - Walk south-east on St Andrews Cl towards St Andrew's St
  3. 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto St Andrew's St
  4. 4 : km 0.09 - alt. 94 m - Walk north on Garden Hedge towards Plum Tree Ln
  5. 5 : km 0.41 - alt. 87 m - Walk north on Garden Hedge towards Ash Grove
  6. 6 : km 0.54 - alt. 90 m - Walk west on Clarence Rd towards Pennivale Cl
  7. 7 : km 0.73 - alt. 88 m - Walk west on Clarence Rd towards Heath Rd
  8. 8 : km 0.74 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Heath Rd
  9. 9 : km 0.9 - alt. 85 m - Walk south-west on Heath Rd towards Plantation Rd
  10. 10 : km 0.91 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Plantation Rd
  11. 11 : km 1.05 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Riverside
  12. 12 : km 1.06 - alt. 86 m - Walk east on Riverside towards Plantation Rd
  13. 13 : km 1.07 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Plantation Rd
  14. 14 : km 1.22 - alt. 88 m - Walk north on Plantation Rd
  15. 15 : km 1.23 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 1.35 - alt. 83 m - Walk south-west
  17. 17 : km 1.57 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 1.57 - alt. 81 m - Walk west
  19. 19 : km 1.81 - alt. 81 m - Walk north-west
  20. 20 : km 1.82 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 1.99 - alt. 83 m - Walk south-west
  22. 22 : km 2.26 - alt. 82 m - Walk south-west
  23. 23 : km 2.55 - alt. 82 m - Walk south
  24. 24 : km 2.79 - alt. 82 m - Walk south
  25. 25 : km 2.95 - alt. 82 m - Slight left
  26. 26 : km 2.97 - alt. 83 m - Walk south towards Leighton Rd
  27. 27 : km 2.98 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Leighton Rd
  28. 28 : km 3.04 - alt. 83 m - Enter the roundabout
  29. 29 : km 3.05 - alt. 83 m - Walk south towards Leighton Rd
  30. 30 : km 3.06 - alt. 83 m - Exit the roundabout onto Leighton Rd
  31. 31 : km 3.2 - alt. 81 m - Walk east on Leighton Rd
  32. 32 : km 3.21 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 3.5 - alt. 81 m - Walk north
  34. 34 : km 3.75 - alt. 81 m - Walk north
  35. 35 : km 4.14 - alt. 80 m - Walk east
  36. 36 : km 4.25 - alt. 81 m - Walk north towards Plantation Rd
  37. 37 : km 4.57 - alt. 88 m - Walk east towards Plantation Rd
  38. 38 : km 4.59 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Plantation Rd
  39. 39 : km 4.75 - alt. 86 m - Walk south on Plantation Rd towards Riverside
  40. 40 : km 4.89 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Church St
  41. 41 : km 4.9 - alt. 85 m - Walk south on Church St towards Digby Rd
  42. 42 : km 5.06 - alt. 87 m - Walk south on Church St towards Mill Rd
  43. S/E : km 5.2 - alt. 91 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Two Ridges Way from Leighton Buzzard to Ivinghoe Beacon

Association or club
↔12.95 km ↗+138 m ↘-3 m ◔4h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Leighton-Linslade (Central Bedfordshire)

The Ridgeway is linked at Ivinghoe Beacon by the Two Ridges Link (8 miles and included on OS mapping) with the Greensand Ridge Walk that in turn also connects with the Icknield Way Path. The Link uses the Grand Union Canal North from near Slapton. This route shows the link from North to South.

Walking Totternhoe to the foot of the Downs, Chilterns

Association or club
↔9.57 km ↗+79 m ↘-74 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Totternhoe (Central Bedfordshire)

A mainly level walk through open farmland to the foot of the Dunstable Downs, with a gentle climb to pick up the Icknield and Chiltern Ways. Great views over the Bedfordshire plain and Ivinghoe Beacon.

Walking The parkland of Woburn Abbey, Eversholt & Milton Bryan from Woburn

Walker
↔15.35 km ↗+80 m ↘-88 m ◔4h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Woburn (Central Bedfordshire)

A fairly level Bedfordshire walk starts from Woburn and passes through the extensive grounds of Woburn Abbey to reach Eversholt. The return route includes the opportunity to have lunch in Milton Bryan and a further section of walking through the Abbey's extensive parkland.

Walking The parkland of Woburn Abbey and Eversholt from Woburn

Walker
↔12.80 km ↗+83 m ↘-77 m ◔3h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Woburn (Central Bedfordshire)

This fairly level Bedfordshire walk starts from Woburn and passes through the extensive grounds of Woburn Abbey to reach Eversholt. The return route includes a further section of walking through the Abbey's parkland.

Walking Ivinghoe Beacon to Wendover, The Ridgeway the Other Way

Association or club
↔18.23 km ↗+208 m ↘-297 m ◔5h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ivinghoe (Buckinghamshire)

The Ridgeway the other way. The NationalTrail from NE to SW. This Stage 1 goes over the Chilterns, across the Grand Union Canal, past Tring, through the Three Hundreds of Aylesbury to reach the market town of Wendover.

Walking Marsworth Canals and Reservoirs

Association or club
Marsworth Canals and Reservoirs
↔7.61 km ↗+23 m ↘-23 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Marsworth (Buckinghamshire)

This walk is good for both ‘Arms’ and legs. Not only that, what better way to get some fresh air into your lungs than to explore the waterways near Tring? The route includes a visit to one of the best birdwatching sites in the area, Wilstone Reservoir.

Walking Caddington and Blows Down, Chilterns

Association or club
↔9.93 km ↗+86 m ↘-84 m ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dunstable (Central Bedfordshire)

A walk along quiet country paths to Caddington and the ancient woodland of Badgerdell wood before emerging at the top of the steep hillside above Dunstable. Enjoy the extensive views from Blow's Down.

Walking The Ouzel Valley Park

Walker
↔4.73 km ↗+8 m ↘-8 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Old Woughton (City of Milton Keynes)

This is a circular walk, along footpaths, red ways and a canal towpath. The walking is easy and accessible year round. It is wheelchair friendly, although there is one incline at the beginning of the trail which could present problems for some manual wheelchair users.

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