25 Mile South Northampton Northampton Bike ride on Cycle Routes UK

Cycle Route Details

Route Name

25 Mile South Northampton

Distance(miles)

25.04

Duration(hh:mm)

02:30

Difficulty

5/10

Posted By

Harry

Calories Burned

1014.12 kcal

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Cycle Route Location
Country	England
Town/City	Northampton
County/Region	Northamptonshire
Start Location	Wootton
End Location	Wootton


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1. 25 mile undulating tour of south Northampton. Mainly on roads passing through Milton Malsor, Gayton, Blisworth, Quinton, Preston Deenery, Gt Houghton (great elevated views across Northampton just before you enter the village and a great little pub to pass in the village), on to Little Houghton and then cycle track along the Nene Vally Way and the River Nene to Brackmills, leave Brackmills and take on Houghton Hill this is a very steep climb up into Hardingstone village to pass the Sun Inn (you will need a drink after that hill!) Suitable for ATB and Road bikes but not for time trials.


Landmarks/Pubs for lunch/Sites to see?
Passes lots of pubs so have some money ready. Great pub at the top of the long steep Houghton Hill after 24 miles.

Your comments?
posted by:Rads rating:4/5
My in-laws live in Northampton, so it's great that you've posted a route like this as I don't have to plan too much when we go and visit! I know this is probably not how you're supposed to do this, but I joined the route near the Riverside shopping centre and went clockwise. The route is great going through the Northamptonshire countryside and all of the little villages make a refreshing change from the East London route I'm used to. However, the Northamptonshire weather was not too kind to me as on the morning I rode, it decided to snow! I was ok until the snow became rain and I just got cold (must get better wet weather gear). Got a little lost and didn't quite make it to Gayton (went via Robertsthore instead), then missed out the Hardingstone section and went back home via the town centre ( I was really cold at this point). Will definitely report back when I've done the whole route properly but just wanted to let you know that I'm glad you put the route on here and that I can't wait to do it in the summer!

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