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Northamptonshire
Slow Ways linking Brackley and Banbury, Bicester, Buckingham, Deddington, Sulgrave, Towcester
England / Northamptonshire / Brackley
Brackley’s six Slow Ways are 33% checked
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Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Brackley from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Banbury—Brackley
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Banbra two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 144m | Descent 177m | ||
Banbury—Brackley
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Banbra three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Bicester—Brackley
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Bicbra one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 153m | Descent 102m | ||
Brackley—Buckingham
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Brabuc three |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Brackley—Buckingham
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Brabuc four |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/10mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Brackley—Towcester
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Bratow one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 22km/13mi | Ascent 205m | Descent 171m | ||
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Deddington—Brackley
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Dedbra one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 181m | Descent 174m | ||
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Sulgrave—Brackley
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Sulbra one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 172m | Descent 140m |
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Collective progress
38% of Brackley’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Brackley’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Brackley
67km out of 136km have been walked and reviewed
100km of reviews have been shared in Brackley
Latest Updates
All in all an enjoyable walk, taking in some of the HS2 construction work (small D tour required) the grounds of Stowe house and Turweston Aerodrome....
Matthew Taylor
What swung my choice to attempt the original route was a useful review by KB on Banbra two which only gave the route three stars due to waterlogging and a huge amount of road walking on that route. After checking KB's analysis, I could see the second route does hold more road walking than the original route. Despite KB's positive review of Banbra two going past Thenford House, I decided that less road walking was more favourable than visiting Thenford House so felt a pioneered review of Banbra one was warranted. Only a small amount of road walking here until you reach the footpath which takes you to the rear of properties and out of the village (<a href="https://beta.slowways.org/Route/Banbra/11130#review12061-gallery-3" target="_blank">photo 3</a>). When you reach the Astrop Road, the first difference to Banbra one appears as you should turn left and then right to walk along the top of the embankment next to the A422 to reach the footpath (<a href="https://beta.slowways.org/Route/Banbra/11130#review12061-gallery-5" target="_blank">photo 5</a>) and around Middleton Lodge Farm. Just as you pass Stony Brake here the route takes advantage of a footpath to the left (<a href="https://beta.slowways.org/Route/Banbra/11130#review12061-gallery-9" target="_blank">photo 9</a>) to leave the road behind. A small amount of quiet road walking (with verges) then takes you to a footpath past Manor Farm and towards the A422 (<a href="https://beta.slowways.org/Route/Banbra/11130#review12061-gallery-13" target="_blank">photo 13</a>)....
Steve Litchfield
Steve Litchfield added Banbra three, a new walk from Banbury to Brackley
Walk this routeThere is an irritating diversion in place due to HS2 works and you have to cross the busy A422 twice during the walk. Brabuc 3 is slightly preferable in my opinion....
OwainJohn
Slow Ways Cristie added Brabuc four, a new walk from Brackley to Buckingham
Walk this routeThere is a huge proportion of road walking on this route, but that said, the only problematic stretch is the main road leaving Fathinghoe; consequently, navigation is straightforward....
KB
OwainJohn added Brabuc three, a new walk from Brackley to Buckingham
Walk this routeClear and easy to follow paths through rolling countryside. Often sheltered by woods and hedges....
OwainJohn
It's the same as Banbra one close to Brackey, but then takes a different route going to Banbury. It uses a high propotion of bridleways, generally with good access (for the able bodied) and has no substantial periods on A roads with no pavements. It goes via Middleton Cheney, which is a good place to rest (having benches as a shop) and also via Thenford House and gardens....
piers
Slow Ways added Bratow one, a new walk from Brackley to Towcester
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Dedbra one, a new walk from Deddington to Brackley
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Brackley’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SP5844536822
Lat / Lon
52.02675° / -1.14956°
Easting / Northing
458,445E / 236,822N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Brackley's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
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Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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