Grand Union Canal – Grand Union Canal Towpath loop from Campbell Park

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Grand Union Canal – Grand Union Canal Towpath loop from Campbell Park

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Grand Union Canal – Grand Union Canal Towpath loop from Campbell Park

01:33

21.3km

60m

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.0 km for 251 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Towpath is always good for easy flat riding, just keep the speed down. Just remember most boats on the towpath are live aboard, like me with kids and dogs that …

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6.82 km

Fenny Stratford Lock and Red Lion Pub

Highlight • Bridge

Fenny Stratford Lock was initially built to aid construction of the canal. It stuck around because it was deemed too costly to remove. It's a pretty location featuring a pub, The Red Lion, and a former lockkeeper's cottage.

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10.1 km

Grand Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

10.5 km

Grand Union Canal Near Milton Keynes

Highlight • Trail

Nice and quiet, but towpath partly very narrow and bumpy.

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12.3 km

Tree-Lined Pathway

Highlight • Viewpoint

17.2 km

Milton Keynes Marina on the Grand Union Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Long and serene stretch of walking alongside the twinkling Grand Union Canal in Milton Keynes. Enjoy sights of canalboats, stone bridges, and lush riverside greenery.

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21.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

9.25 km

261 m

101 m

Surfaces

12.3 km