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South Northamptonshire

Silverstone

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum – Blisworth Tunnel loop from Silverstone

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Mountain biking trails

South Northamptonshire

Silverstone

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum – Blisworth Tunnel loop from Silverstone

Moderate

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum – Blisworth Tunnel loop from Silverstone

02:50

44.4km

260m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.6 km for 110 m

After 31.1 km for 157 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.73 km

Hick's Copse

Forest

20.5 km

Tunnel Under the Canal Near The Barley Mow Pub

Highlight • Structure

no cycling through the tunnel... but pushable

Tip by

20.6 km

Horse Tunnel Under the Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Bridge

A delightfully charming and practical tunnel under the Grand Union Canal which is on an embankment along here. The tunnel was built just wide enough for horses to get through, which accounts for its distinctive shape.

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30.7 km

Old Brick Pit NR

Nature Reserve

31.1 km

Grand Union Canal at Wilkeston and Ilkeston Narrowboats

Highlight • River

A beautiful part of the grand Union Canal with bags of history.

Tip by

31.1 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice little pub for a pint or bite to eat, right next to the canal.

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31.3 km

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful little canal village in the west of Northamptonshire.

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31.9 km

Blisworth Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The magnificent Blisworth Tunnel is the longest on the Grand Union Canal and the third-longest navigable canal tunnel in the UK.

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34.9 km

Blagden

Forest

35.7 km

View of Easton Neston Hall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easton Neston Hall - once home of Lord Hesketh, author of the Hesketh V1000 motorcycle.

Tip by

38.5 km

Towcester Racecourse

Highlight • Structure

Horse and more recently greyhound racing at the famous Towcester racecourse, you can glimpse the tracks and main building through the main gates and as you ride around the wall …

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44.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

10.7 km

8.34 km

2.96 km

2.35 km

671 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

11.2 km

9.35 km

3.56 km

3.38 km

1.25 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

21°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum – Blisworth Tunnel loop from Silverstone

Tunnel Under the Canal Near The Barley Mow Pub

Horse Tunnel Under the Grand Union Canal

Grand Union Canal at Wilkeston and Ilkeston Narrowboats

The Boat Inn

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum

Blisworth Tunnel

View of Easton Neston Hall

Towcester Racecourse

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