Northampton 5k
Technical sheet
Creation:
Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.07 km -
Average duration: 1h 30 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 4 m -
Vertical drop: - 4 m -
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Highest point: 68 m -
Lowest point: 61 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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District:
Northampton -
Start/End: N 52.235162° / W 0.933505° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 64 m
- S/E : km 5.07 - alt. 64 m
Other walks in the area
Dodford/Weedon circuit
Walker 4.35 km
+37 m
-42 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.
Newnham, Northamptonshire
Walker 
11.63 km
+122 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.
Elkington, Grand Union Canal & Cold Ashby from Winwick
Walker 
20.74 km
+234 m
-226 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.
Ashby Local
Association or club 
10.94 km
+89 m
-83 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.
Giffard Park to Bradville via Stanton Low and Great Linford
Walker 8.46 km
+22 m
-22 m
2h 30
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.
Willen & Tongwell Lakes Plus Grand Union Canal
Walker 10.29 km
+30 m
-30 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.
Newlands - Willen Park - Campbell Park - Woolstone
Walker 7.47 km
+55 m
-54 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.
Woughton to Campbell Park and back via Woolstone
Walker 9.42 km
+28 m
-32 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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