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Northamptonshire

Grand Union Canal Towpath – Upton Country Park Gravel Path loop from Duston

Bike touring routes & trails

Northamptonshire

Grand Union Canal Towpath – Upton Country Park Gravel Path loop from Duston

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4.0

(1)

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Grand Union Canal Towpath – Upton Country Park Gravel Path loop from Duston

01:43

23.3km

110m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.50 km for 215 m

After 21.3 km for 52 m

After 22.6 km for 67 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.12 km

Bridge Over the River Nene and Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

This bridge spans both the River Nene and the Grand Union Canal on Northampton's southeastern side. The area is surrounded by lush greenery, and they are plenty of connecting cycle paths making it an ideal spot for scenic rides.

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2

5.31 km

Grand Union Canal Lock at M1 Underpass

Highlight • Bridge

Might not be much to look at to the uninitiated, but it's an interesting piece of engineering going on here to cram everything in... as well as the canal lock with it's wall art, look up and you have Britain's first motorway passing directly over you head - junction 15a of the M1. Also a handy place to wait out the rain!

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3

6.26 km

Northampton Locks on the Grand Union Canal

Highlight • River

Opened on 1st May 1815, the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal includes 17 locks and connects the canal with the River Nene in Northampton.

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4

8.00 km

Grand Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

This continues for many many miles and although rather bumpy in places it is, as you would expect, really flat. Surprisingly hard going along the less than smooth more rural parts of the canal.

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5

14.2 km

Bugbrooke Community Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

6

19.1 km

Upton Country Park Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

7

19.7 km

Wildlife Reserve

Highlight • Forest

8

20.7 km

River and Bridle Path near Northampton

Highlight • Viewpoint

free car park and numerous paved routes for bikes and wheels of all kinds. beautiful space.

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B

23.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

3.26 km

3.17 km

3.13 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

6.00 km

4.12 km

2.56 km

1.74 km

363 m

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Monday 25 May

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16°C

64 %

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