Racecourse 5 Miler

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Creation

31 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 8.50 km
Calculated time: 2h 30
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 18 m
Vertical drop: - 18 m
Highest point: 94 m
Lowest point: 74 m

District: Northampton
Start/End: N 52.24741° / W 0.88235°
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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

S/E : km 0 - alt. 92 m - Start near Harborn House, 11 E Park Parade, Northampton NN1 4LE, UK
2 : km 0 - alt. 92 m - Head south
3 : km 0.1 - alt. 93 m - Turn left toward Kettering Rd/A5123
4 : km 0.11 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Kettering Rd/A5123
5 : km 0.35 - alt. 89 m - Head south on Kettering Rd/A5123 toward Talbot Rd
6 : km 0.73 - alt. 85 m - Head south on Kettering Rd/A5123
7 : km 0.78 - alt. 84 m - Continue onto Raglan St/A4500
8 : km 1.41 - alt. 86 m - Head east on Wellingborough Rd/A4500 toward East St
9 : km 1.97 - alt. 92 m - Head northeast on Wellingborough Rd/A4500 toward Roseholme Rd
10 : km 2.37 - alt. 91 m - Slight right to stay on Wellingborough Rd/A4500
11 : km 2.38 - alt. 91 m - Head northeast on Wellingborough Rd/A4500
12 : km 2.4 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Park Ave S/A5095
13 : km 2.68 - alt. 84 m - Head southeast on Park Ave S/A5095 toward Christchurch Rd
14 : km 3.02 - alt. 89 m - Head south on Park Ave S/A5095 toward King Edward Rd
15 : km 3.36 - alt. 88 m - Head southeast on Park Ave S/A5095 toward Billing Rd
16 : km 3.48 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Billing Rd
17 : km 3.5 - alt. 85 m - Head west on Billing Rd toward Chipsey Ave
18 : km 4.25 - alt. 86 m - Head west on Billing Rd toward Upper Thrift St
19 : km 4.79 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto Alfred St/A501
20 : km 4.79 - alt. 81 m - Head south on Alfred St/A501 toward Billing Rd
21 : km 4.8 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto Billing Rd
22 : km 5.3 - alt. 80 m - Head west on Billing Rd toward Cheyne Walk/A5123
23 : km 5.32 - alt. 80 m - Turn right onto York Rd/A5123
24 : km 5.57 - alt. 85 m - Head west on Lower Mounts
25 : km 5.75 - alt. 90 m - Head northwest on Lower Mounts toward Lady's Ln
26 : km 5.79 - alt. 90 m - Continue onto Upper Mounts
27 : km 5.95 - alt. 88 m - Continue onto Campbell Square
28 : km 6.11 - alt. 83 m - Continue onto Campbell St
29 : km 6.25 - alt. 78 m - Turn right onto Barrack Rd/A508
30 : km 6.26 - alt. 78 m - Head north on Barrack Rd/A508 toward Temple Bar
31 : km 6.5 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto Lorne Rd
32 : km 6.5 - alt. 81 m - Head west on Lorne Rd toward Barrack Rd/A508
33 : km 6.51 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto Barrack Rd/A508
34 : km 6.63 - alt. 81 m - Slight right to stay on Barrack Rd/A508
35 : km 6.83 - alt. 82 m - Head north on Barrack Rd/A508 toward St. Georges Ave
36 : km 6.88 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto St. Georges Ave
37 : km 7.1 - alt. 83 m - Head southwest on St. Georges Ave
38 : km 7.1 - alt. 83 m - Turn left
39 : km 7.11 - alt. 84 m - Turn left
40 : km 7.66 - alt. 86 m - Head northeast
41 : km 7.69 - alt. 87 m - Turn left toward St. Georges Ave
42 : km 7.69 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto St. Georges Ave
43 : km 8 - alt. 91 m - Head east on St. Georges Ave
44 : km 8.02 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
45 : km 8.02 - alt. 91 m - Slight left
46 : km 8.33 - alt. 93 m - Head south
S/E : km 8.5 - alt. 92 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Dodford/Weedon circuit

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.

Ashby Local

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.

Elkington, Grand Union Canal & Cold Ashby from Winwick

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.

Newnham, Northamptonshire

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.

Giffard Park to Bradville via Stanton Low and Great Linford

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.

Willen & Tongwell Lakes Plus Grand Union Canal

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.

Newlands - Willen Park - Campbell Park - Woolstone

Departure from Campbell Park (City of Milton Keynes)

The walk starts at the car park for the Tree Cathedral on Livingstone Drive, Newlands - close to Gulliver's Theme Park and the David Lloyd Sports Centre.