Northamptonshire Round
A long distance walk of 54 miles which makes a circuit of the town of Northampton. Pretty villages and stunning countryside feature regularly during the walk. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Brixworth Country Park
Grid Ref: SP753695
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
Climbing: 912 metres
Walk time: 22-27 hours
Days: 4-5
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
207 Newport Pagnell and Northampton South
223 Northampton, Market Harborough, Brixworth and Pitsford
224 Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rockingham Forest
223 Northampton, Market Harborough, Brixworth and Pitsford
224 Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rockingham Forest
Summary:
This Northamptonshire Round is a 54 mile circular route which takes in some of the prettiest villages and countryside around the town of Northampton. The walk officially starts at Brixworth Country Park and when it is taken in an anti-clockwise order, as the attached route files are, visits Church Brampton, Harleston, Harpole, Bugbrooke, Gayton, Blisworth, Shutlanger, Ashton, Salce Forest, Piddington, Horton, Yardley Hastings, Chadstone, Cogenhoe, Ecton, Mears Ashby, Holcot and Pitsford Water before finishing back where it all started in Brixworth Country Park.
Useful Links:
The Tenfoot Club
Northamptonshire Round Leaflet and Map (PDF)
Long Distance Walkers Association
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