Bugbrooke - Gayton
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Beginning the walk opposite the Five Bells public house, the churchyard path is taken to reach the road that runs along to the canal bridge, beside which stands The Wharf Inn. A short stretch of towpath-walking on the Grand Union Canal follows, on a lofty embankment. A marvellous track through open fields is taken next, then on in rural countryside to reach the canal again, this time walking over it on Banbury Lane Bridge to pass the striking white Anchor House and over a level crossing. A couple of fairly steep climbs on the way to Gayton are the most strenuous parts of the walk, rewarded by splendid views across miles of Northamptonshire farmland.
Gayton has some very interesting and elegant buildings, a pleasure to walk through before taking to fields again to reach the canal for the return journey. Nice gentle, easy walking in a green and pleasant environment is accompanied by remnants of the past great working boat era. Added to this is the wildlife aspect, with ducks, moorhens, Canada geese and herons a common sight. Bugbrooke is an attractive village with a history relating to the canal.
England - Central England - Northamptonshire - Canal Walk
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Birds, Butterflies, Church, Flowers, Great Views, Stately Home, Wildlife
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