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Salcey Forest Café – Salcey Forest loop from Hartwell

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South Northamptonshire

Salcey Forest Café – Salcey Forest loop from Hartwell

Easy

5.0

(1)

26

riders

Salcey Forest Café – Salcey Forest loop from Hartwell

01:32

23.8km

140m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.0 km for 524 m

After 21.8 km for 155 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

108 m

Wooden Floor

Highlight • Other

2

1.02 km

Salcey Forest Straight Road

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Great flat pice of road inside Salcey Forest.

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3

12.2 km

Twisty Forest Singletrack

Highlight • Forest

Might be worth preparing yourself for all the nettles as i'm still feeling the sting 6 hours later. Wear some joggers as the bottom section is overgrown and hanging into …

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4

12.8 km

Field of Ponies

Highlight • Natural

look out for the field of ponies to the right, if you're lucky you may just see the latest members of the herd. On a hot day you'll see the little ones lounging around.

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5

15.8 km

St. John the Baptist Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Unusually shaped church that seems to have been extended more than once, sitting in well kept grounds that lead directly from the road.

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6

19.2 km

Salcey Forest Café

Highlight • Rest Area

A shady place to stop for a picnic when the sun is out.

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7

22.5 km

Grounds Café & Cycle Centre, Salcey Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

Fairly popular cafe for Salcey Forest walkers and wheelers alike. Plenty of outdoor seating for nice days (or if you're a bit muddy from the forest!) and there's a bike hire centre too.
groundscafe.uk/salcey

Tip by

8

22.6 km

Salcey Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

Plenty of parking though it is expensive, on-site cafe serving coffee, teas, lunches and ice creams. lots of walking routes for all abilities with many surfaced well enough for disabled …

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B

23.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

1.86 km

1.28 km

693 m

401 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

1.97 km

1.40 km

529 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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