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Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum loop from Hartwell

Bike touring routes & trails

Northamptonshire

South Northamptonshire

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum loop from Hartwell

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Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum loop from Hartwell

01:29

23.7km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.27 km for 91 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.32 km

The Boat Inn, Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Pub

The Navigation Pub is actually behind the cameraman from this photograph, over the bridge and back down to the canal. The pub on the left of this photo (behind the …

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2

5.45 km

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful little canal village in the west of Northamptonshire.

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3

5.49 km

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum and Locks

Highlight • Cafe

This is an old village to the South of Northampton famous as a centre for the Grand Union Canal in the area. Popular with locals, there is a pub, cafe, Waterways Museum and public toilets.

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9.66 km

Catchgate Plantation

Forest

5

13.3 km

Blisworth Canal and Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Just south of Northampton, Blisworth is a pleasant village on the Grand Union Canal. It has long been associated with rail travel and a station was built here for the …

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6

13.9 km

Trail to Blisworth Tunnel Towpath

Highlight • Natural

Great trail down to towpath, bit technical but great fun 👍

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7

14.6 km

Blisworth Tunnel Ventilation Shaft

Highlight • Monument

This landmark is a ventilation tunnel for the Grand Union Canal, which passes under the field through the Blisworth Tunnel at this point.

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B

23.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

1.61 km

1.18 km

846 m

481 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

8.24 km

699 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Monday 1 June

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13°C

88 %

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