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: June 5, 2024

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 38.1 km for 19 m

After 38.9 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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941 m

Mega Bike

Highlight • Structure

"Service is everything" at Mega Bike. Helpful independent bike shop, ideal for spares and repairs if you're passing through.

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1.94 km

Welland Park

Highlight • Natural

22.1 km

The Source of the River Avon

Highlight • River

24.5 km

Naseby Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Slight detour from the route to have a look at Naseby Reservoir. Access via rough track, also accessible by car from the A5199 or Naseby via Carvells lane. Appears to be open all hours.

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37.5 km

Kelmarsh Tunnels

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Kelmarsh Tunnels are disused railway tunnels. The original tunnel was single-track, and when the line was doubled a second single-track tunnel was built. Due to the small bore, the …

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40.7 km

Oxendon Road (Gravel Path)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great hardpack gravel road through the fields running away from the NCN6 towards Arthingworth. Ridable on all bike types.

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43.1 km

Great Oxendon Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

How often do you get to cycle through a disused railway tunnel?

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44.4 km

Waterloo Farm Café

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Nice little cafe. Outside ok for bikes and nice toilets. Egg and bacon baguette recommended

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48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

9.65 km

7.42 km

3.26 km

1.96 km

1.27 km

166 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

11.6 km

9.00 km

6.67 km

2.03 km

Elevation

Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

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Mega Bike

Welland Park

The Source of the River Avon

Naseby Reservoir

Kelmarsh Tunnels

Oxendon Road (Gravel Path)

Great Oxendon Tunnel

Waterloo Farm Café

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