Barry: Leighton Buzzard To Cosgrove

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 31.74 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 5 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 24 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 89 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 65 m
  • ⚐
    District: Leighton-Linslade 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.916302° / W 0.662227°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.072734° / W 0.84117°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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 : km 0 - alt. 89 m - Start on High Street
  2. 2 : km 0.19 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Bridge Street
  3. 3 : km 0.34 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto West Street
  4. 4 : km 0.59 - alt. 83 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 1.33 - alt. 82 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 2.3 - alt. 80 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 2.66 - alt. 80 m - Keep left onto Towpath
  8. 8 : km 6.34 - alt. 80 m - Turn sharp left
  9. 9 : km 6.39 - alt. 82 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 7.57 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 7.59 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 7.62 - alt. 74 m - Turn slight left onto Towpath
  13. 13 : km 10.39 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 10.42 - alt. 72 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 10.42 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 11.13 - alt. 71 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 11.77 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 11.78 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto Towpath
  19. 19 : km 12.85 - alt. 72 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 13.24 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 13.26 - alt. 72 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 13.53 - alt. 73 m - Keep right
  23. 23 : km 13.56 - alt. 73 m - Turn sharp right
  24. 24 : km 16.56 - alt. 72 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 16.72 - alt. 71 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 16.94 - alt. 71 m - Turn slight right
  27. 27 : km 16.95 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 17.21 - alt. 72 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 18.12 - alt. 73 m - Keep right onto Canal Broadwalk
  30. 30 : km 18.45 - alt. 71 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 18.46 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 18.91 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 18.92 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto Canal Broadwalk
  34. 34 : km 19.31 - alt. 72 m - Keep left
  35. 35 : km 19.66 - alt. 72 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 21.16 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 21.18 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Canal Broadwalk
  38. 38 : km 21.5 - alt. 73 m - Keep right
  39. 39 : km 21.52 - alt. 72 m - Keep left
  40. 40 : km 21.76 - alt. 72 m - Keep left onto Canal Broadwalk
  41. 41 : km 22.1 - alt. 72 m - Keep left onto Canal Broadwalk
  42. 42 : km 22.63 - alt. 72 m - Turn slight left
  43. 43 : km 22.64 - alt. 72 m - Keep left
  44. 44 : km 22.65 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 23.55 - alt. 71 m - Keep left
  46. 46 : km 24.79 - alt. 72 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 25 - alt. 70 m - Keep left
  48. 48 : km 27.25 - alt. 72 m - Turn slight left
  49. 49 : km 27.29 - alt. 72 m - Keep left
  50. 50 : km 27.52 - alt. 72 m - Keep left
  51. 51 : km 27.92 - alt. 71 m - Keep left
  52. 52 : km 31.01 - alt. 69 m - Keep left
  53. E : km 31.73 - alt. 70 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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