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Grand Union Canal – Willen Lake South loop from Sherington

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Grand Union Canal – Willen Lake South loop from Sherington

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Grand Union Canal – Willen Lake South loop from Sherington

02:51

51.2km

230m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.3 km for 311 m

After 40.9 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.03 km

Meg and Mog Mural Under the M1

Highlight • Cycleway

Great street art of Mog and Mog under the M1 on the old railway cycle path.
Storyboard runs from one side to the other and is well worth stopping to …

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6.20 km

Forest Path Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great little night trail

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7.37 km

Stretching 137 miles (220 km) from London to Birmingham, the Grand Union Canal was once an important waterway carrying trade to and from the capital. Today, narrowboats slowly cruise the waters, whilst cyclists and walkers enjoy the towpath.

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8.78 km

Off-Road Trail Next to Red Way Old Railway Path

Highlight • Trail

Nice off road trail next to the red way old railway path 👍

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9.65 km

Bradwell Windmill

Highlight • Historical Site

Bradwell Windmill is the second mill to built in the local parish and replaced a previous post mill, it is thought to be the oldest tower mill in the whole …

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28.0 km

Tattenhoe Valley Park

Highlight • Trail

Tattenhoe Valley Park is a delightful place for a walk, run, cycle or horse ride, with plenty of wildlife to enjoy in the necklace of ponds splashing over rocks and providing a fantastic habitat for insect, bird and waterlife.

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33.9 km

Caldecotte Lake

Lake

42.5 km

Willen Lake South

Highlight • Lake

Good lake loop, can get busy with walkers .

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43.4 km

Willen Lake North

Lake

45.4 km

Tongwell Lake

Highlight • Lake

Tongwell Lake seems to be Milton Keynes’ very own swan haven. The path around the lake is easy to follow as it only takes around 30 minutes to walk the …

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51.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

8.19 km

3.08 km

2.68 km

2.24 km

214 m

Surfaces

37.4 km

8.71 km

1.79 km

1.59 km

1.29 km

415 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 29 May

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Grand Union Canal – Willen Lake South loop from Sherington

Meg and Mog Mural Under the M1

Forest Path Trail