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GUC day 2

GUC day 2

Nick planned a bike ride

May 2, 2023

GUC day 2

Hard

07:32

93.8km

12.4km/h

310m

320m

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Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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4.77 km

Grand Union Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

This section of towpath is wide and good for cycling.

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21.4 km

Grand Union Canal: Old Linslade to Globe Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This segment of the canal is quite rural in character despite being close to Linslade/Leighton Buzzard. You will often see Heron's waiting patiently and if you approach quietly you stand a good chance of getting close.

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22.8 km

Globe Inn to Twelve Arches Weir

Highlight (Segment) • Pub

This scenic section with a lock segment is popular with walkers and cyclists heading from Leighton Buzzard Town to the Globe Inn.

Twelve Arches Weir (originally built with 12 arches, …

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24.2 km

Grand Union Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Often busy with children feeding ducks, walkers enjoying the canalscape or moored boats heading to Tesco Supermarket or the town. If you want a quicker route take Vimy Road or …

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26.9 km

Linslade Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

Canal Festival is once a year. leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/canal-festival-2016. Can be a cycling obstruction or an opportunity to buy some craft.

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39.7 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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47.1 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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