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Northamptonshire

South Northamptonshire

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum – Blisworth Tunnel loop from Silverstone

Mountain biking trails

Northamptonshire

South Northamptonshire

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum – Blisworth Tunnel loop from Silverstone

Moderate

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum – Blisworth Tunnel loop from Silverstone

02:53

44.9km

280m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.6 km for 110 m

After 31.1 km for 157 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1.73 km

Hick's Copse

Forest

2

20.5 km

Tunnel Under the Canal Near The Barley Mow Pub

Highlight • Structure

no cycling through the tunnel... but pushable

Tip by

3

20.6 km

Horse Tunnel Under the Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Bridge

A delightfully charming and practical tunnel under the Grand Union Canal which is on an embankment along here. The tunnel was built just wide enough for horses to get through, which accounts for its distinctive shape.

Tip by

30.7 km

Old Brick Pit NR

Nature Reserve

5

31.1 km

Grand Union Canal at Wilkeston and Ilkeston Narrowboats

Highlight • River

A beautiful part of the grand Union Canal with bags of history.

Tip by

6

31.1 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice little pub for a pint or bite to eat, right next to the canal.

Tip by

7

31.3 km

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful little canal village in the west of Northamptonshire.

Tip by

8

31.9 km

Blisworth Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The magnificent Blisworth Tunnel is the longest on the Grand Union Canal and the third-longest navigable canal tunnel in the UK.

Tip by

34.9 km

Blagden

Forest

10

35.7 km

View of Easton Neston Hall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easton Neston Hall - once home of Lord Hesketh, author of the Hesketh V1000 motorcycle.

Tip by

11

39.0 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 …

Tip by

B

44.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

10.4 km

8.69 km

3.02 km

2.30 km

1.56 km

Surfaces

16.2 km

11.3 km

9.42 km

3.55 km

3.39 km

1.13 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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