Section 8 of 19, Grand Union Canal Walk
Long Buckby Wharf to Napton on the Hill
10.4 miles (16.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 612 654. Finish: SP 468 624. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 60 m of climbing and 65 m of descent; highest point 156 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Long Buckby Wharf.
- Bus stops
- Long Buckby Wharf, 50 m from the start. Directions SP 612 654New Inn, 640 m from the start. Directions SP 606 655
Getting back
The section finishes at Napton on the Hill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 670 m from the finish. Directions SP 465 618Kings Head, 720 m from the finish. Directions SP 464 618
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (93%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 42 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 2.5 miles in.
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