Welland Viaduct – Eleanor Cross, Geddington loop from Ashley

Welland Viaduct – Eleanor Cross, Geddington loop from Ashley

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Welland Viaduct – Eleanor Cross, Geddington loop from Ashley

03:29

70.0km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 2.27 km for 721 m

After 57.1 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.6 km

The Bede House and St Andrew's Church, Lyddington

Highlight • Religious Site

Well worth the stop to admire the exterior of both buildings, and the uplifting interior of St Andrews. Love the Angels and look for the painting of Edward the Confessor

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17.6 km

Welland Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

The viaduct is 1,275 yards (1166m) long and has 82 arches, each with a 40 feet span. It is the longest masonry viaduct across a valley in the United Kingdom

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22.5 km

Ferrels Wood

Forest

25.8 km

Bulwick Village Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

lovely village store and tea garden selling home made produce, cakes, breakfast and lunch. Open Tues-Sat, 10-1600. Very accommodating, plenty of space to park up bikes.

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39.9 km

Orsino Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

A new and very good cycle stop!
Breakfast and lunch is served.
Food quality very good and very reasonably priced.
The service is very good.
Staff cant do enough for …

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47.6 km

Grafton Strip

Forest

49.8 km

Eleanor Cross, Geddington

Highlight • Monument

Steady route

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57.1 km

Rushton Triangular Lodge

Highlight • Monument

Now an English Heritage site originally built in 1593 by Thomas Tresham. His other property, Liveden Neubeild is just north of Fermyn Country Park, from where I began today’s ride.

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64.7 km

East Carlton Countryside Park

Highlight • Parking

This countryside park has ample car parking, open dawn-dusk and is free. Head to the left when entering the car park to avoid height restrictions if carrying bikes on the …

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70.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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