Olney
Buckinghamshire
Slow Ways linking Olney and Bromham (Bedford), Hartwell, Kempston, Newport Pagnell, Northampton, Sharnbrook, Wollaston
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Hartwell—Olney
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Haroln one |
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4 X |
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Double check | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 167m | Descent 238m | |
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Newport Pagnell—Olney
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Newoln one |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 84m | Descent 75m | ||
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Northampton—Olney
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Noroln one |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 20km/13mi | Ascent 200m | Descent 175m | ||
Olney—Bromham (Bedford)
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Olnbro one |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 122m | Descent 118m | ||
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Olney—Kempston
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Olnkem one |
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4 X |
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Pioneer me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 124m | Descent 146m | ||
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Olney—Sharnbrook
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Olnsha one |
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4 X |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 153m | Descent 153m | ||
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Olney—Wollaston
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Olnwol one |
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4 X |
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Pioneer me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 142m | Descent 117m |
Olney’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SP8892651330
Lat / Lon
52.15311° / -0.70163°
Easting / Northing
488,926E / 251,330N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Olney's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket
Restaurant
Accommodation
Accommodation < £50
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
"Walkers are Welcome" town
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Latest Updates
As of August 2022, there is a housing development in Wootton, south of Brackmills business estate, between 52.212005, -0.876542 and 52.206141, -0.869590. The footpath is diverted without clear signage, forcing a small diversion along Landimore Road between the roundabout at Newport Pagnell Road and the corner at about 52.210875, -0.869976 where a small gate allows access to a woodland path that runs to Hardingstone village. Don’t let it put you off though :-)...
David Shakespeare
Parts were not well signposted, in particular around Tythe Farm (derelict) and the following section of the railway line. Just after the farm, the path turns left through a metal gate and then along the embankment of the railway - it seems the route is petering out but persevere through (and around) the tree trunks and you'll find steps eventually leading down to the bottom....
Annie C
Nice route, with some redirection necessary for path changes, it would seem, besides currently obstructed at the M1 crossing near Hartwell....
AntonD
One short stretch into Sherrington is along fairly busy road with no pavement....
Ian Bailey
Slow Ways added Newoln one, a new walk from Newport Pagnell to Olney
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Olnbro one, a new walk from Olney to Bromham (Bedford)
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