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Harlestone Firs – Upton Country Park Gravel Path loop from Grange Park

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Quinton

Harlestone Firs – Upton Country Park Gravel Path loop from Grange Park

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Harlestone Firs – Upton Country Park Gravel Path loop from Grange Park

03:46

58.9km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 49.4 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.51 km

Sandlanding Wharf

Forest

8.35 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.

Tip by

32.8 km

Little Brington Church Spire

Highlight • Monument

40.3 km

Harlestone Firs

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for the ants in summer!

Tip by

46.7 km

Ashby Wood

Forest

47.4 km

Upton Country Park Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

50.6 km

Northampton Arm, Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Trail

This picturesque stretch of gravel trail runs along the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal, offering charming views of canal boats and historic bridges to admire along the way.

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53.9 km

The Eleanor Cross, Hardingstone

Highlight • Monument

Ancient monument dedicated to Queen Eleanor erected in the 12th century - see photos for more information.

Tip by

58.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

11.1 km

5.30 km

3.64 km

1.42 km

237 m

Surfaces

36.7 km

17.0 km

3.57 km

842 m

356 m

312 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

24°C

14°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Harlestone Firs – Upton Country Park Gravel Path loop from Grange Park

Grand Union Canal Towpath

Little Brington Church Spire

Harlestone Firs

Upton Country Park Gravel Path

Northampton Arm, Grand Union Canal

The Eleanor Cross, Hardingstone

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