Glassthorpe Hill – The Great Oak Tree loop from West Northamptonshire

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Glassthorpe Hill – The Great Oak Tree loop from West Northamptonshire

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Glassthorpe Hill – The Great Oak Tree loop from West Northamptonshire

03:19

12.8km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.82 km

Glassthorpe Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views, well worth the burn to take it all in from the top 👍

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3.94 km

View of the Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.02 km

View from Glassthorpe Hill

Highlight • Trail

Follow the bridleway as it climbs up towards the long deserted hamlet of Glassthorpe. Nothing remains of Glassthorpe (it was depopulated by the early 18th century) but there are some …

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4.39 km

Midshires Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely track thought cattle fields, be mindful of livestock and shut all gate's.

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8.49 km

The Great Oak Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

A fantastic looking tree for the kids to explore - Or, the adults to relive their youth 😁

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11.9 km

Egret in Kislingbury Stream

Highlight • Natural

Go a few hundred yards into the village and visit the Sun Inn (a proper pub with sensible prices) instead of the Cromwell

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.03 km

3.74 km

2.12 km

1.81 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

3.92 km

1.70 km

1.55 km

941 m

209 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 7 November

8°C

4°C

13 %

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Glassthorpe Hill – The Great Oak Tree loop from West Northamptonshire

Glassthorpe Hill

View of the Fields

View from Glassthorpe Hill

Midshires Way

The Great Oak Tree

Egret in Kislingbury Stream

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