Bury Mount – Blisworth Tower loop from Towcester

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South Northamptonshire

Towcester

Bury Mount – Blisworth Tower loop from Towcester

Hard

runners

Bury Mount – Blisworth Tower loop from Towcester

01:53

17.9km

140m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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208 m

Bury Mount

Highlight • Historical Site

Nestled behind the main shopping street in Towcester is this unassuming mound of historic earth. Now turned into a small park area with a spiral path to the top you can get views over the rooftops of the town centre.

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423 m

St Lawrence Church Tower

Highlight • Religious Site

Tucked just behind the shops on Chantry lane, the Gothic Medieval church of St Lawrence provides an area of calm reflection away from the bustle of town. The ancient grounds …

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2.62 km

Towcester Racecourse

Highlight • Structure

Horse and more recently greyhound racing at the famous Towcester racecourse, you can glimpse the tracks and main building through the main gates and as you ride around the wall …

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5.63 km

Blagden

Forest

9.73 km

Blisworth Tower

Highlight • Monument

10.3 km

Blisworth Tunnel Ventilation Shaft

Highlight • Monument

This landmark is a ventilation tunnel for the Grand Union Canal, which passes under the field through the Blisworth Tunnel at this point.

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11.7 km

Blisworth Canal and Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Just south of Northampton, Blisworth is a pleasant village on the Grand Union Canal. It has long been associated with rail travel and a station was built here for the …

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