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South Northamptonshire

The Navigation, Stoke Bruerne – Blisworth Tunnel loop from Blisworth

Hiking trails & Routes

Northamptonshire

South Northamptonshire

The Navigation, Stoke Bruerne – Blisworth Tunnel loop from Blisworth

Moderate

4.6

(21)

82

hikers

The Navigation, Stoke Bruerne – Blisworth Tunnel loop from Blisworth

03:12

12.2km

90m

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: February 11, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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2.60 km

Showsley Belt

Forest

2

3.86 km

The Plough Inn

Highlight • Pub

3

7.43 km

Grand Union Canal at Wilkeston and Ilkeston Narrowboats

Highlight • River

A beautiful part of the grand Union Canal with bags of history.

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4

7.53 km

The Boat Inn, Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Pub

The Navigation Pub is actually behind the cameraman from this photograph, over the bridge and back down to the canal. The pub on the left of this photo (behind the …

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5

7.54 km

The Navigation, Stoke Bruerne

Highlight • Pub

Delightful little country pub on the canal situated in the heart of Stoke Bruerne.

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6

7.64 km

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum and Locks

Highlight • Cafe

This is an old village to the South of Northampton famous as a centre for the Grand Union Canal in the area. Popular with locals, there is a pub, cafe, Waterways Museum and public toilets.

Tip by

7

7.67 km

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful little canal village in the west of Northamptonshire.

Tip by

8

7.98 km

Wire Animal Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

Metal Wicker horse just a little way off the canal towpath

Tip by

9

8.36 km

Blisworth Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The magnificent Blisworth Tunnel is the longest on the Grand Union Canal and the third-longest navigable canal tunnel in the UK.

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B

12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

1.04 km

508 m

499 m

135 m

Surfaces

8.25 km

1.45 km

1.16 km

695 m

522 m

135 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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