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Dodford/Weedon circuit
Visorando Member
2.70 mi
+121 ft
-138 ft
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
7.23 mi
+400 ft
-394 ft
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.
Giffard Park to Bradville via Stanton Low and Great Linford
5.26 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
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.
Chipping Warden to Middleton Cheney, Millenium Way
Association / Club / Walk leader6.63 mi
+407 ft
-371 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Chipping Warden and Edgcote (West Northamptonshire)
This is the last section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from Chipping Warden to Middleton Cheney.
From Hellidon, Millenium Way
5.67 mi
+282 ft
-249 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Hellidon (West Northamptonshire)
This circular walk incorporates two idyllic villages, quiet country lanes, pleasant woodland, open countryside, and an interesting church at Hellidon. A small section of the walk crosses Hellidon Lakes Golf Course, so extra care should be taken near the fairways. This is arguably one of our most scenic walks. This is walk 21 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Willen & Tongwell Lakes Plus Grand Union Canal
6.39 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
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.
From Middleton Cheney, Millenium Way
8.32 mi
+335 ft
-354 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Middleton Cheney (West Northamptonshire)
This delightful circular walk takes in the beginning, or end, of the MILLENNIUM WAY depending which way you look at it. It is mostly across open country with gentle undulations. This is walk 36 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Thenford Hill and Upper Wardington from Middleton Cheney
7.64 mi
+200 ft
-203 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Middleton Cheney (West Northamptonshire)
This delightful walk explores parts of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire using a section of the Millennium Way. The route starts from Middleton cheney and continues via Thenford, Upper Wardington and Chacombe back to the start.
Newlands - Willen Park - Campbell Park - Woolstone
4.64 mi
+180 ft
-177 ft
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.
From Upper Boddington, Millenium Way
5.37 mi
+266 ft
-272 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Boddington (West Northamptonshire)
This gentle circular walk starts in the pleasant village of Upper Boddington, and meanders across mostly flat farmland & open countryside. This is walk 19 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
From Priors Marston, Millenium Way
5.41 mi
+161 ft
-184 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Priors Marston CP (Warwickshire)
This delightful circular walk starts from The Hollybush public house in Priors Marston. It mostly goes across flat farmland and passing through splendid woodland. There are only a few inclines. This is walk 22 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Priors Marston to Chipping Warden, Millenium Way
9.06 mi
+331 ft
-348 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Priors Marston CP (Warwickshire)
This is the 11th section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from Priors Marston to Chipping Warden.
Woughton to Campbell Park and back via Woolstone
5.85 mi
+92 ft
-105 ft
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.
Woughton - Simpson - Caldecotte Lake - Walton - Woughton
5.42 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Old Woughton (City of Milton Keynes)
This is a reasonably flat walk, much of it beside water (river, canal and lake).
Flecknoe-Braunston
8.55 mi
+312 ft
-292 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Wolfhampcote CP (Warwickshire)
Lovely circular route on paths, bridleways and canal.
The Ouzel Valley Park
2.94 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 25
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.
Elkington, Grand Union Canal & Cold Ashby from Winwick
12.89 mi
+768 ft
-741 ft
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
6.80 mi
+292 ft
-272 ft
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.
The Avon Valley from Rugby Railway Station, Rail Trails
2.96 mi
+154 ft
-154 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Rugby (Warwickshire)
This trail takes you from Rugby train station to the village of Clifton upon Dunsmore following a section of the Oxford Canal and Wilmcote the Shakespeare Avon Way. Sample a different side of Rugby, with an amble along the Avon Valley through peace and quiet to the village of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore.
More walks in Towcester
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- Abthorpe
- Adstone
- Akeley
- Alderton
- Althorp
- Ashton
- Beachampton
- Biddlesden
- Blakesley
- Blisworth
- Boughton
- Brackley
- Bradden
- Brington
- Brockhall
- Buckingham
- Bugbrooke
- Calverton
- Canons Ashby
- Castlethorpe
- Cold Higham
- Collingtree
- Cosgrove
- Courteenhall
- Daventry
- Deanshanger
- Dodford
- Duston
- East Hunsbury
- Easton Neston
- Evenley
- Everdon
- Fairfields
- Far Cotton and Delapre
- Farthingstone
- Finmere
- Flore
- Foscott
- Gayton
- Grafton Regis
- Grange Park
- Great Houghton
- Greens Norton
- Hackleton
- Hanslope
- Hardingstone
- Harlestone
- Harlestone Manor
- Harpole
- Hartwell
- Helmdon
- Hunsbury Meadows
- Kingsthorpe
- Kislingbury
- Leckhampstead
- Lillingstone Dayrell with Luffield Abbey
- Lillingstone Lovell
- Litchborough
- Little Houghton
- Maidford
- Maids Moreton
- Milton Malsor
- Mixbury
- Moreton Pinkney
- Nash
- Nether Heyford
- Newnham
- Northampton
- Norton
- Old Stratford
- Pattishall
- Paulerspury
- Potterspury
- Preston Capes
- Quinton
- Radclive-cum-Chackmore
- Radstone
- Roade
- Rothersthorpe
- Shalstone
- Shutlanger
- Silverstone
- Slapton
- Stoke Bruerne
- Stony Stratford
- Stowe
- Stowe IX Churches
- Syresham
- Thornborough
- Thornton
- Tiffield
- Tingewick
- Turweston
- Upper Heyford
- Upton
- Wappenham
- Water Stratford
- Weedon Bec
- West Hunsbury
- Westbury
- Weston and Weedon
- Whaddon
- Whilton
- Whitehouse
- Whitfield
- Whittlebury
- Wicken
- Wolverton and Greenleys
- Woodend
- Wootton
- Yardley Gobion