Jurassic Way
An 88-mile long-distance walk following a Jurassic limestone ridge from the town of Banbury in Oxfordshire to the town of Stamford in Lincolnshire. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SP 460 406
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
Time: 36–44 hours
Duration: 5–8 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
191 Banbury, Bicester and Chipping Norton
206 Edge Hill and Fenny Compton
222 Rugby and Daventry
223 Northampton, Market Harborough, Brixworth and Pitsford
224 Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rockingham Forest
233 Leicester and Hinckley
234 Rutland Water, Stamford and Oakham
Summary
The Jurassic Way is a long-distance footpath in England connecting the Oxfordshire town of Banbury with the Lincolnshire town of Stamford. Designated and waymarked throughout its length, the route largely follows an ancient ridgeway traversing central England. Most of its 88-mile route lies in Northamptonshire along the Jurassic limestone ridge. The trail passes near the Oxford and Grand Union Canals, the Great Central Railway’s Catesby Tunnel and viaduct, the River Welland, the 82-arch viaduct at Harringworth, and Rockingham Castle. It connects with the Grand Union Canal Walk, Hereward Way, Macmillan Way, Midshires Way, and Oxford Canal Walk.