Willen Lake South – Grand Union Canal loop from Stony Stratford

South Northamptonshire

Old Stratford

Willen Lake South – Grand Union Canal loop from Stony Stratford

Easy

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Willen Lake South – Grand Union Canal loop from Stony Stratford

01:33

33.0km

150m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.96 km for 207 m

After 8.87 km for 237 m

After 15.1 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.08 km

Lodge Lake

Lake

16.6 km

St Mary's Church, Woughton on the Green

Highlight • Religious Site

A 13th Century church that was built when Woughton On The Green was a village with a population of only 100.

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17.7 km

Great Woolstone Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

This pretty chapel was declared redundant in 1973 and is now a music rehearsal room.

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19.0 km

Food Van at Willen Lake South

Highlight • Lake

Usually there's a snack van selling wood-fired pizzas parked here.

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19.2 km

Willen Lake South

Highlight • Rest Area

The paths are very well developed and signposted.
A hike around the entire lake is worthwhile.

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19.3 km

Willen Lake Pedalos and Food Outlets

Highlight • Lake

There food outlets here on the cycle path that runs alongside the lake. It can get quite busy here on a nice day.

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19.5 km

Ferris Wheel

Highlight • Structure

Somewhere to visit if cycling isn't fun enough!

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20.3 km

Circle of Hearts Medicine Wheel

Highlight • Monument

This is an exciting structure that represents North American Indian Medicine Wheels, whilst also paying homage to British traditions of building circles alongside meeting places and important sites.

The structure …

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25.3 km

Grand Union Canal

Highlight • River

Stretching 137 miles (220 km) from London to Birmingham, the Grand Union Canal was once an important waterway carrying trade to and from the capital. Today, narrowboats slowly cruise the waters, whilst cyclists and walkers enjoy the towpath.

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