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Ouse Valley Walk

21 km / 13 miles

Bucks
Now incorporated in the Ouse Valley Way, the Walk is approximately 13 miles long. It follows the original towpath of the now disused Buckingham Canal out to Thornton, a distance of approximately 4 miles. It then follows footpaths through the attractive villages of Beachampton and Calverton before reaching the Milton Keynes riverside walk, the Grand Union Canal and the North Bucks Way.


Details:

Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Attributes: River; Canal
Start:
SP696341 - Buckingham town centre, Buckinghamshire
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Finish:
SP824417 - Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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Web Sites: Buckinghamshire Walking Route Details

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Leaflet: Ouse Valley Walk (Buckinghamshire County Council)
Package: Pack 1: Vale of Aylesbury Countryside Pack (Buckinghamshire County Council)

Maps:

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Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger: 152165
OS Explorer: 192207
OS Explorer Active: 192207

Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Hostel Accommodation: Milton Keynes YHA, Vicarage Road, Milton Keynes, Bucks 2 Km

Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping: Grand Union Canal Walk; Milton Keynes Boundary Walk; North Bucks Way; Ouse Valley Way
Other Paths: Greenwich Meridian Trail; Palladian Way; Queen Eleanor Crosses Way

Downloads:

GPS Exchange Format Route File: Ouse Valley Walk GPX Exchange Format Route File Login to Download
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MemoryMap Route file: Ouse Valley Walk Memory Map Route File Login to Download
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Tracklogs Route file: Ouse Valley Walk Tracklogs Route file Login to Download
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Route Profile:

21.1 Km (13.1 miles)
130 m (427 ft) ascent
88 m (289 ft)  maximum height