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Forge Coffee – Grand Union Canal Towpath loop from Towcester

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South Northamptonshire

Towcester

Forge Coffee – Grand Union Canal Towpath loop from Towcester

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Forge Coffee – Grand Union Canal Towpath loop from Towcester

05:52

94.0km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 88.6 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.5 km

Quiet Back Lane to Culworth

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Quiet back lane on the edge of Culworth. It is tarmac but has quite a few potholes and some mud and gravel on the road as it isn't used much.

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19.5 km

Forge Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

excellent coffee stop

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54.4 km

Ascent Into Preston Capes Village

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The name Preston Capes is derived partly from Preosta-tun (Anglo-Saxon for the priests enclosure). Some lovely Northamptonshire houses as you ascend. More on the village prestoncapes.org.uk

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62.7 km

Everdon Stubbs Ancient Woodland

Highlight • Natural Monument

64.6 km

The King's Arms, Farthingstone

Highlight • Pub

Superb traditional village pub which has managed to retain it's character. Great place in the summer as the beer garden is nothing if not unique! Definately worth a quick beer …

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82.2 km

Northampton Locks on the Grand Union Canal

Highlight • River

Opened on 1st May 1815, the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal includes 17 locks and connects the canal with the River Nene in Northampton.

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82.8 km

Sandlanding Wharf

Forest

83.7 km

Grand Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

This continues for many many miles and although rather bumpy in places it is, as you would expect, really flat. Surprisingly hard going along the less than smooth more rural parts of the canal.

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86.3 km

The Acorn Barn

Highlight • Rest Area

Take a break, read or swap books at the Acorn Barn.

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94.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.0 km

2.18 km

1.90 km

1.37 km

506 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.6 km

44.0 km

704 m

399 m

366 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

33°C

16°C

0 %

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Forge Coffee – Grand Union Canal Towpath loop from Towcester

Quiet Back Lane to Culworth

Forge Coffee

Ascent Into Preston Capes Village

Everdon Stubbs Ancient Woodland

The King's Arms, Farthingstone

Northampton Locks on the Grand Union Canal

Grand Union Canal Towpath

The Acorn Barn

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