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Northamptonshire

The Ark Floating Restaurant – Briar Hill Meadow Grassy Trail loop from Kingsthorpe Meadow Nature Reserve

Mountain biking trails

Northamptonshire

The Ark Floating Restaurant – Briar Hill Meadow Grassy Trail loop from Kingsthorpe Meadow Nature Reserve

Easy

4.0

(1)

10

riders

The Ark Floating Restaurant – Briar Hill Meadow Grassy Trail loop from Kingsthorpe Meadow Nature Reserve

02:00

36.7km

170m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.88 km

The Lewis Foundation Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

you can take a bike carrier and unload just before the entrance

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2

10.8 km

The Ark Floating Restaurant

Highlight • Other

Northampton's first and only floating restaurant!
'Commissioned' for build by Jack Patel in 2006, the boat was completed and moored at its current location in 2014. The boat covers 2 …

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3

10.8 km

The Outpost Café

Highlight • Restaurant

This has changed and only opens occasionally

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4

12.0 km

Underpass

Highlight • Bridge

Rou can take the alternative rout over the Bedford Road. This is the opposite side of the river to the "unofficial underpass", which I expect was also flooded.

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5

29.8 km

Briar Hill Meadow Grassy Trail

Highlight • Natural

Nice trail next to the Grand Union Canal Northampton Arm, a bit muddy in the winter months 👍

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B

36.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

7.30 km

1.57 km

1.38 km

909 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

12.7 km

2.78 km

531 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 25 June

33°C

20°C

21 %

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