Dodford/Weedon circuit

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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.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.70 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 121 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 138 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 413 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 292 ft
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Description of the walk

(S/E) Start at Dodford Village hall car park turning right out of the car park but then bearing left up to the A45.

(1) Turn left head towards Weedon. At the roundabout, go straight over.

(2) Adjacent to the Heart of England swing left and access the canal. Head north.

(3) The bridge with the memorial bench is the A45. Continue under the next bridge and immediately turn right and up on to a countrylane. Turn right over the canal and then over the railway bridge.

(4) Follow your nose till you come to a T junction and turn left. Follow your nose and you will arrive back at the village hall.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 335 ft - Dodford village hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.29 - alt. 410 ft - A45
  3. 2 : mi 1.23 - alt. 312 ft - Bridge
  4. 3 : mi 1.95 - alt. 308 ft - Bridge
  5. 4 : mi 2.54 - alt. 322 ft - T junction
  6. S/E : mi 2.7 - alt. 331 ft - Dodford village hall car park

Notes

Heart of England for a pint.
A45 bridge on the canal for a rest.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Shez
Shez

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Good route with plenty to see.

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