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The Stop House, Braunston – Braunston Tunnel loop from Welton

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The Stop House, Braunston – Braunston Tunnel loop from Welton

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The Stop House, Braunston – Braunston Tunnel loop from Welton

03:28

13.1km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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2.70 km

Ashby Manor House

Highlight • Historical Site

Between 1375 and 1611, Ashby Manor House was home to the Catesby family. It was here that Robert Catesby and his fellow rebels, including Guy Fawkes, conspired to blow up …

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7.09 km

Braunston Marina Western Entrance

Highlight • Bridge

Good to see so many canal boats together

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7.13 km

The Stop House, Braunston

Highlight • Monument

Braunston Stop is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) between Braunston Turn (Junction of the Grand Union, …

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7.16 km

Brays Family Memorial Plaque

Highlight • Other

THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
THE BRAYS

ONE OF THE THREE BRAUNSTON BOAT MEN FAMILIES
WHO WORKED THE CANALS TO THE END.

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7.18 km

Whitlock Family Plaque at Braunston Marina

Highlight • Monument

This plaque is dedicated to the Whitlocks one of the three Braunston boatmen families who worked the canals to their end.

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7.34 km

Butcher's Bridge, Grand Union Canal

Highlight • River

Butcher's Bridge No 1 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) between Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) …

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11.4 km

Braunston Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

The end of the towpath, you'll need to climb a pretty steep path to the left to get up to the small car park and road at the top.

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13.0 km

St Martin's Church, Welton

Highlight • Historical Site

Church. C15 with earlier tower. Ironstone rubble, squared and coursed with slate
roof to chancel, nave, vestry and porch.

Chancel, which is of 2 bays has 2 restored C15 windows …

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13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

4.06 km

1.95 km

1.29 km

653 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.95 km

2.92 km

1.94 km

1.09 km

780 m

392 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Saturday 30 May

22°C

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The Stop House, Braunston – Braunston Tunnel loop from Welton

Ashby Manor House

Braunston Marina Western Entrance

The Stop House, Braunston

Brays Family Memorial Plaque

Whitlock Family Plaque at Braunston Marina

Butcher's Bridge, Grand Union Canal

Braunston Tunnel

St Martin's Church, Welton

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