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Mountain biking trails

South East England

Grand Union Canal – Cow Bridge loop from Great Linford

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Grand Union Canal – Cow Bridge loop from Great Linford

Easy

5.0

(3)

6

riders

Grand Union Canal – Cow Bridge loop from Great Linford

00:55

13.9km

100m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

491 m

Grand Union Canal

Highlight • River

Stretching 137 miles (220 km) from London to Birmingham, the Grand Union Canal was once an important waterway carrying trade to and from the capital. Today, narrowboats slowly cruise the waters, whilst cyclists and walkers enjoy the towpath.

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2

2.38 km

Meg and Mog Mural Under the M1

Highlight • Cycleway

Great street art of Mog and Mog under the M1 on the old railway cycle path.
Storyboard runs from one side to the other and is well worth stopping to …

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3

4.64 km

Bury Fields

Highlight • Trail

Big big field of historical importance with loads of little tracks through on every which direction. Also really good for a run,

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4

5.81 km

Cow Bridge

Highlight • River

Watch out for the cows! Can be in either field but not always the best at moooving out the way. Apologies

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5

6.75 km

Dirt Path

Highlight • Trail

6

7.96 km

Rural Pathway

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for the loose farm dogs! enter at your own risk! There's a warning sign on the bridge.

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7

9.13 km

View of MK Xscape on the Horizon

Highlight • Other

8

12.1 km

Ruins of the Church of St Peter, Stantonbury

Highlight • Religious Site

Good spot for a pick-nick, unfortunately no info on the church and graveyard

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B

13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.51 km

4.30 km

3.14 km

1.20 km

781 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

4.85 km

3.46 km

293 m

< 100 m

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Monday 25 May

32°C

18°C

54 %

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