Section 1 of 7, Grand Union Canal Walk
LN 101.01
West Harefield to Napton on the Hill
83.4 miles (134 km).
Up and down
About 916 m of climbing and 973 m of descent; highest point 155 m.
Getting there
The section starts at West Harefield.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 670 m from the start. DirectionsKings Head, 720 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Napton Reservoir (free), 670 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 730 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Napton on the Hill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Harefield West / Belfry Avenue, 300 m from the finish. DirectionsMount Pleasant, 590 m from the finish. DirectionsTilehouse Lane, 780 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 31%, paved or flagged 17%, earth, rock and mud 12%, grass 7%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 2% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 4 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 23 m in a kilometre, 10.7 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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