Upton Loop / St Crispins

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.01 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 22 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 30 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 89 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 59 m
  • ⚐
    District: Northampton 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.227545° / W 0.927518°
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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. 73 m - Start on Irondale Close
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Ironstone Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.06 - alt. 74 m - Keep left onto Ironstone Lane
  4. 4 : km 0.06 - alt. 74 m - Turn sharp right onto Hunsbarrow Road
  5. 5 : km 0.16 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.18 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 0.37 - alt. 61 m - Turn sharp right
  8. 8 : km 0.38 - alt. 61 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 1.19 - alt. 64 m - Keep right
  10. 10 : km 1.31 - alt. 64 m - Turn sharp right
  11. 11 : km 1.38 - alt. 63 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 1.47 - alt. 61 m - Turn sharp left
  13. 13 : km 2.07 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 2.15 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 2.19 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 2.42 - alt. 62 m - Turn slight right
  17. 17 : km 2.46 - alt. 62 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 3.49 - alt. 63 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 3.51 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 3.97 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 3.98 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Upton Valley Way North
  22. 22 : km 3.99 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 4 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 4.45 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 4.49 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Weedon Road, A4500
  26. 26 : km 6.26 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 6.29 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 6.34 - alt. 82 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 6.45 - alt. 81 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 6.6 - alt. 80 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 6.62 - alt. 80 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  32. 32 : km 6.76 - alt. 78 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 6.93 - alt. 78 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 6.96 - alt. 78 m - Turn sharp right
  35. 35 : km 7.11 - alt. 79 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  36. 36 : km 7.17 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 7.18 - alt. 80 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 7.23 - alt. 77 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 7.43 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 7.68 - alt. 64 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 7.75 - alt. 64 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 7.85 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 7.9 - alt. 65 m - Turn sharp left
  44. 44 : km 7.92 - alt. 64 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 8.25 - alt. 61 m - Turn sharp left
  46. 46 : km 8.3 - alt. 61 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 8.33 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 8.36 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 8.46 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 8.65 - alt. 61 m - Keep right
  51. 51 : km 8.9 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Hunsbury Hill Avenue
  52. 52 : km 8.93 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 9 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Irondale Close
  54. S/E : km 9.01 - alt. 73 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

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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 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.

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)

A fairly easy walk from Ye Olde Swan at Woughton on the Green that follows the Grand Union Canal to Campbell Park, returning via Woolstone. All on surfaced paths.

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