Jurassic Way
A long distance walk of 88 miles following a Jurassic limestone ridge from the town of Banbury in Oxfordshire to the town of Stamford in Lincolnshire. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Banbury
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
Grid Ref: SP460406
Climbing: 1,763 metres
Walk time: 36-44 hours
Days: 5-8
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
191 Banbury, Bicester and Chipping Norton
206 Edge Hill and Fenny Compton
222 Rugby and Daventry
223 Northampton, Market Harborough, Brixworth and Pitsford
224 Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rockingham Forest
233 Leicester and Hinckley
234 Rutland Water, Stamford and Oakham
206 Edge Hill and Fenny Compton
222 Rugby and Daventry
223 Northampton, Market Harborough, Brixworth and Pitsford
224 Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rockingham Forest
233 Leicester and Hinckley
234 Rutland Water, Stamford and Oakham
Summary:
The Jurassic Way is a long distance footpath in England that connects the Oxfordshire town of Banbury with the Lincolnshire town of Stamford. It is designated and way-marked throughout its length which largely follows an ancient ridgeway traversing central Endland. Most of its 88 miles route is in Northamptonshire on the Jurassic limestone ridge. The trail goes near to the Oxford and Grand Union Canals, past the Great Central Railway's Catesby Tunnel and viaduct, the River Welland, the 82-arch viaduct at Harringworth and Rockingham Castle. It connects with the Grand Union Canal Walk, Hereward Way, Macmillan Ways,
Midshires Way and Oxford Canal Walk.
Useful Links:
Jurassic Way in Small Sections
Wikipedia
Long Distance Walkers Association
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