Stony Stratford, Grand Union Canal & River Great Ouse – 9.5 miles

Event Details

Start Date Saturday, 27th of July 2024
End Date Saturday, 27th of July 2024
Start/End Time 10:45 - 15:45
Categories Annual Outdoor Gathering, Easy Walk
Groups Annual Outdoor Gathering
Approx Distance 9 Miles
TerrainFlat walk mostly on good paths, but there is one section where there are tree roots disrupting the path. This section can also be muddy if it has been wet. There are no stiles on this walk.

A 15 km / 9½ mile walk starting from the historic coaching town of Stony Stratford. We will walk down the Grand Union Canal to the railway town of Wolverton, then along the River Great Ouse to rejoin the GUC at the iron trunk aqueduct. From there we walk up to Cosgrove lock, and return to Stony Stratford via the disused Buckingham arm of the GUC.

The start point in Stony Stratford is about 15 miles / 30 minutes’ drive from the Northampton University campus