One of the more spectacular of the surviving Eleanor crosses. A good challenge is to ride the route of all the crosses from Lincoln to London. I and others did it raising money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital.

JakobusPilger

June 14, 2024

Road cycling

When King Edward I’s beloved first wife, Eleanor of Castile, died in 1290, he spent three days in intense mourning, unable to leave the Nottinghamshire village of Harby where she died. He then led her funeral procession, journeying some 200 miles to London over many days.
To commemorate Eleanor, Edward commissioned three tombs and had 12 stone crosses built to mark each place where her body rested overnight on its final journey. He employed the best masons in the land to build them.
(Text from: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/eleanor-cross-geddington/history )

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Nearby routes

Best routes near Eleanor Cross, Geddington

4.0

(1)

riders

1. Eleanor Cross, Geddington – The Three Farthings Pub loop from Barton Seagrave

39.6km

01:48

340m

350m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.7

(7)

riders

2. Eleanor Cross, Geddington – Telephone Box Library loop from Kettering

34.1km

01:32

210m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

riders

3. Eleanor Cross, Geddington – Welland Viaduct loop from North Luffenham

75.3km

03:41

600m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 70 m

Weather

Today

Thursday 19 March

15°C

2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Geddington, Kettering, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Rushton Triangular Lodge

Nene Way

Grafton Underwood WWII Airbase Memorial

Welland Viaduct (Harringworth Viaduct)

Walgrave Park Entrance

Holcot Lane

Dragline Viewpoint

Welland Viaduct (Harringworth Viaduct)

Stoke Dry Wood

Eyebrook Reservoir

Harringworth Viaduct

Hardwater Mill

Eleanor Cross, Geddington

1. Eleanor Cross, Geddington – The Three Farthings Pub loop from Barton Seagrave

2. Eleanor Cross, Geddington – Telephone Box Library loop from Kettering

3. Eleanor Cross, Geddington – Welland Viaduct loop from North Luffenham

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️