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Tongwell Lake – Grand Union Canal loop from Stony Stratford

Northamptonshire

South Northamptonshire

Tongwell Lake – Grand Union Canal loop from Stony Stratford

Hard

4.3

(3)

10

riders

Tongwell Lake – Grand Union Canal loop from Stony Stratford

04:27

69.4km

450m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 42.7 km for 260 m

After 43.6 km for 253 m

After 59.4 km for 149 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.09 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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8.93 km

Joan's Piece

Forest

3

11.0 km

Ruins of the Church of St Peter, Stantonbury

Highlight • Religious Site

Good spot for a pick-nick, unfortunately no info on the church and graveyard

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4

22.2 km

Salcey Forest — Family-friendly Cycle Loop

Highlight • Forest

Great little family 5 mile gravel loop 👍

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5

25.2 km

Piddington to Salcey Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great track to salcey forest 👍

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39.4 km

Heron Water

Lake

42.8 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

51.0 km

Longclose Spinney

Forest

9

57.1 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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59.5 km

The Canal Pond

Lake

11

60.0 km

Grand Union Canal

Highlight • River

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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12

60.1 km

Newport Pagnell to Wolverton Railway Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

Old railway line that runs from Newport Pagnell to Wolverton

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13

61.5 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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B

69.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

16.0 km

15.4 km

13.0 km

3.38 km

462 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

22.0 km

21.1 km

1.26 km

1.12 km

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Wednesday 6 May

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6°C

28 %

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