Fotheringhay Castle Ruins – Welland Viaduct loop from Warmington

East Northamptonshire

Warmington

Fotheringhay Castle Ruins – Welland Viaduct loop from Warmington

Moderate

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Fotheringhay Castle Ruins – Welland Viaduct loop from Warmington

02:37

55.3km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.91 km

St Mary and All Saints Church, Fotheringhay

Highlight • Historical Site

Started in 1411, Completed in 1434 at a cost of £300

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2.97 km

Fotheringhay Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Fotheringhay Castle is where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned before being executed and was an important stronghold during the Wars of the Roses!

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9.10 km

St Leonard’s Church and the Stocks, Apethorpe

Highlight • Religious Site

14.8 km

Blatherwycke

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely small village. Descents on both sides of the village. Bridge over the lake. If your lucky you may see a black swan. Very picturesque.

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18.4 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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19.5 km

New Lodge Farm Café & Farm Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Popped in as I was cycling through and glad I stopped for a Cappuccino and a Cake. Great Coffee and Raspberry and Almond Muffin ( Homemade?) I looked at the …

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20.2 km

The King's Horsemen

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful view with the horses in action

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25.3 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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40.7 km

Barratt's Coppice

Forest

55.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.3 km

1.72 km

735 m