Delapre Abbey 5 Miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.24 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 6 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 6 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 60 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 54 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. 60 m - Start near 19 Ransome Rd, Northampton NN4 8AA, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 60 m - Head west toward London Rd/A508
  3. 3 : km 0.41 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto London Road, A508
  4. 4 : km 0.99 - alt. 58 m - Turn slight right onto Cattle Market Road, A508
  5. 5 : km 1.02 - alt. 59 m - Head southwest on Cattle Market Rd/A508 toward Bridge St
  6. 6 : km 1.03 - alt. 59 m - Sharp left at Bridge St
  7. 7 : km 1.07 - alt. 58 m - Head east
  8. 8 : km 1.23 - alt. 57 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 1.39 - alt. 58 m - Head northeast
  10. 10 : km 1.49 - alt. 57 m - Slight right
  11. 11 : km 1.75 - alt. 56 m - Head east toward Nunn Mills Rd
  12. 12 : km 1.86 - alt. 58 m - Turn right at Nunn Mills Rd
  13. 13 : km 2.08 - alt. 57 m - Head east
  14. 14 : km 2.35 - alt. 56 m - Head northeast
  15. 15 : km 2.47 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 2.62 - alt. 56 m - Head east
  17. 17 : km 2.91 - alt. 56 m - Head southeast
  18. 18 : km 3.31 - alt. 57 m - Slight right
  19. 19 : km 3.39 - alt. 57 m - Head northeast
  20. 20 : km 3.54 - alt. 56 m - Slight left
  21. 21 : km 3.6 - alt. 56 m - Head south
  22. 22 : km 3.6 - alt. 56 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 3.75 - alt. 56 m - Head north
  24. 24 : km 4.04 - alt. 58 m - Head northeast
  25. 25 : km 4.19 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 4.26 - alt. 59 m - Head north toward Rushmere Rd/A5095
  27. 27 : km 4.37 - alt. 57 m - Head west toward Rushmere Rd/A5095
  28. 28 : km 4.4 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Rushmere Rd/A5095
  29. 29 : km 4.42 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 4.46 - alt. 55 m - Head west
  31. 31 : km 4.63 - alt. 54 m - Head west
  32. 32 : km 4.79 - alt. 55 m - Head southwest
  33. 33 : km 5 - alt. 55 m - Head southwest
  34. 34 : km 5.03 - alt. 56 m - Head southwest
  35. 35 : km 5.08 - alt. 55 m - Head southwest
  36. 36 : km 5.14 - alt. 55 m - Head southwest
  37. 37 : km 5.18 - alt. 55 m - Head southwest
  38. 38 : km 5.58 - alt. 58 m - Head north on Cliftonville Rd/A501
  39. 39 : km 5.59 - alt. 58 m - Head south on Cliftonville Rd/A501 toward Bedford Rd/A428
  40. 40 : km 5.62 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Bedford Rd/A428
  41. 41 : km 5.64 - alt. 58 m - Head west on Bedford Rd/A428
  42. 42 : km 5.65 - alt. 58 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 5.67 - alt. 57 m - Head south
  44. 44 : km 5.69 - alt. 57 m - Head south
  45. 45 : km 5.77 - alt. 57 m - Head west
  46. 46 : km 5.79 - alt. 57 m - Slight left
  47. 47 : km 5.85 - alt. 56 m - Head southwest toward Nunn Mills Rd
  48. 48 : km 5.99 - alt. 56 m - Head northwest toward Nunn Mills Rd
  49. 49 : km 6.09 - alt. 57 m - Head west toward Nunn Mills Rd
  50. 50 : km 6.24 - alt. 57 m - Head northwest toward Nunn Mills Rd
  51. 51 : km 6.39 - alt. 58 m - Turn left at Nunn Mills Rd
  52. 52 : km 6.48 - alt. 57 m - Head northwest
  53. 53 : km 6.76 - alt. 57 m - Sharp right
  54. 54 : km 6.77 - alt. 58 m - Head southwest
  55. 55 : km 6.99 - alt. 57 m - Head west
  56. 56 : km 7 - alt. 57 m - Slight left
  57. 57 : km 7.16 - alt. 58 m - Head southwest toward Cotton End/A508
  58. 58 : km 7.23 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Cotton End/A508
  59. 59 : km 7.31 - alt. 59 m - Head south on Cotton End/A508 toward W Cotton Cl/Old Towcester Rd
  60. 60 : km 7.43 - alt. 58 m - Head south on Cotton End/A508 toward Ransome Rd
  61. 61 : km 7.55 - alt. 58 m - Head south on Cotton End/A508 toward Ransome Rd
  62. 62 : km 7.68 - alt. 58 m - Head south on London Rd/A508 toward Southampton Rd
  63. 63 : km 7.8 - alt. 59 m - Head south on London Rd/A508 toward Delapre Cres
  64. 64 : km 7.84 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  65. 65 : km 8.04 - alt. 60 m - Head east
  66. S/E : km 8.24 - alt. 60 m

Useful Information

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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 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 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

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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 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.

Walking Newlands - Willen Park - Campbell Park - Woolstone

Walker
↔7.47 km ↗+45 m ↘-45 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑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.

Walking Woughton to Campbell Park and back via Woolstone

Walker
↔9.42 km ↗+28 m ↘-27 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Old Woughton (City of Milton Keynes)

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