Jurassic Way

 ( Footpaths In Leicestershire ) 

The Jurassic Way is a designated and signed long-distance footpath that connects the Oxfordshire town of Banbury with the Lincolnshire town of Stamford in England. jurassicway It largely follows an ancient ridgeway traversing Britain; most of its route is in Northamptonshire on the Jurassic limestone ridge in the north of that county. Ramblers Association – Information – Path – Jurassic Way ; includes downloadable maps as .pdf

The trail goes near the Oxford Canal and Grand Union canals, past the Great Central Railway's Catesby Tunnel and viaduct, the River Welland, the Welland Viaduct at Harringworth, Jurassic Way walking route in Northamptonshire and Rockingham Castle. Jurassic Way – LDWA Long Distance Paths

It connects with these long-distance footpaths:

• Grand Union Canal Walk, Grand Union Canal Walk – Paths Routes and Trails – Information – Ramblers' Association
• Hereward Way,
• Macmillan Ways, Macmillan Way
• Midshires Way,
• Oxford Canal Walk. Oxford Canal Walk – Paths Routes and Trails – Information – Ramblers' Association

The ancient trackway on which the Jurassic Way is based likely continued at each end, particularly following the Lincoln Cliff towards the Humber estuary.

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External links

• Brief details from the Ramblers Association
• Brief details from East Midlands Tourism
• Brief details from Northamptonshire County Council
• Walking on the Web page for The Jurassic Way
• The Jurassic Way at geograph.org.uk

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