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Fotheringhay Castle Ruins – Welland Viaduct loop from North Luffenham

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Fotheringhay Castle Ruins – Welland Viaduct loop from North Luffenham

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Fotheringhay Castle Ruins – Welland Viaduct loop from North Luffenham

03:33

54.9km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.9 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.70 km

Gravel Route Through Fineshade Wood to Kings Cliffe

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Only really doable on 28mm and above tyres!

Tip by

12.1 km

St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe

Highlight • Other

Very nice village and quiet roads coming down from King's Cliffe and beyond

Tip by

16.5 km

Ring Haw

Forest

23.9 km

Fotheringhay Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Standing tall above the serene River Nene sits the ruins of this fascinating historic site, Fotheringay Castle. Explore medieval history and enjoy beautiful landscape views as you wander around.

Tip by

24.2 km

St Mary and All Saints Church, Fotheringhay

Highlight • Historical Site

Started in 1411, Completed in 1434 at a cost of £300

Tip by

25.5 km

12 Miles in One Gear

Highlight • Cycleway

43.3 km

Ferrels Wood

Forest

48.2 km

Welland Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

The viaduct is 1,275 yards (1166m) long and has 82 arches, each with a 40 feet span. It is the longest masonry viaduct across a valley in the United Kingdom

Tip by

52.8 km

Exeter Arms

Highlight • Pub

54.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.0 km

4.22 km

1.84 km

716 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.7 km

17.3 km

4.25 km

693 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

19°C

11°C

43 %

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Fotheringhay Castle Ruins – Welland Viaduct loop from North Luffenham

Gravel Route Through Fineshade Wood to Kings Cliffe

St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe

Fotheringhay Castle Ruins

St Mary and All Saints Church, Fotheringhay

12 Miles in One Gear

Welland Viaduct

Exeter Arms

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