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Braunston Tower Mill – The Boathouse, Braunston loop from Braunston
RoutesHiking trails & RoutesUnited KingdomEnglandEast MidlandsNorthamptonshireDaventryBraunston
Braunston Tower Mill – The Boathouse, Braunston loop from Braunston
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Braunston Tower Mill – The Boathouse, Braunston loop from Braunston
02:51
10.9km
70m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 16, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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12 m
Braunston Tower Mill
Highlight • Other
This is a tower mill. It was built in c1800 for cereal milling (grinding). It stopped working in c1895. It was converted to a house in c1920. This is when the top floor was demolished.
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1.01 km
Horsley Bridge No. 1 (Braunston Turn)
Highlight • Bridge
Braunston Turn is a major waterways place at the junction of the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) with the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) and the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section).
Rugby Wharf Arm Junction is on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line), 10 miles and 2½ furlongs and 3 locks to the northwest. Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton), 3½ furlongs to the east. Flecknoe Bridge No 102 (Flecknoe village half a mile southeast) is on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section), 2 miles and 1½ furlongs to the southwest.
It is part of Braunston.
The nearest place in the direction of Rugby Wharf Arm Junction is Midland Chandlers (Braunston); a few yards away.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) is The Boathouse PH (Braunston) (Patron moorings: summer 4 hours / winter 24 hours); ¾ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Flecknoe Bridge No 102 is Tommys Bridge No 95; ¾ furlongs away.
Rugby Wharf Arm Junction is on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line), 10 miles and 2½ furlongs and 3 locks to the northwest. Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) is on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton), 3½ furlongs to the east. Flecknoe Bridge No 102 (Flecknoe village half a mile southeast) is on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section), 2 miles and 1½ furlongs to the southwest.
It is part of Braunston.
The nearest place in the direction of Rugby Wharf Arm Junction is Midland Chandlers (Braunston); a few yards away.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) is The Boathouse PH (Braunston) (Patron moorings: summer 4 hours / winter 24 hours); ¾ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Flecknoe Bridge No 102 is Tommys Bridge No 95; ¾ furlongs away.
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2.17 km
Wolfhamcote Bridge No. 98 (Grand Union Canal)
Highlight • Bridge
Wolfhamcote Bridge No 98 is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) between Flecknoe Bridge No 102 (Flecknoe village half a mile southeast) (1 mile and 4 furlongs to the southwest) and Braunston Turn (Junction of the Grand Union, Oxford and Grand Junction Canals - Bridges No 93 & No 94) (5½ furlongs to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Flecknoe Bridge No 102 is Former Wolfamcote Loop (western entrance); 1 furlong away.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Turn is Site of Wolfamcote Railway Bridge; ¾ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Flecknoe Bridge No 102 is Former Wolfamcote Loop (western entrance); 1 furlong away.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Turn is Site of Wolfamcote Railway Bridge; ¾ furlongs away.
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8.69 km
St. Peter's Church, Wolfhamcote
Highlight • Historical Site
Out of use but maintained church, at junction of byways.
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9.79 km
The Boathouse, Braunston
Highlight • Pub
The Boathouse PH (Braunston) is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) between Braunston Turn (Junction of the Grand Union, Oxford and Grand Junction Canals - Bridges No 93 & No 94) (¾ furlongs to the west) and Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) (2½ furlongs to the east).
It is part of Braunston.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) is Braunston Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings (April-September) / 14 day moorings (October-March)); a few yards away.
It is part of Braunston.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) is Braunston Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings (April-September) / 14 day moorings (October-March)); a few yards away.
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9.86 km
Braunston Visitor Moorings, Grand Union Canal
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Braunston Visitor Moorings is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) between Braunston Turn (Junction of the Grand Union, Oxford and Grand Junction Canals - Bridges No 93 & No 94) (¾ furlongs to the west) and Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) (2½ furlongs to the east).
It is part of Braunston.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Turn is The Boathouse PH (Braunston) (Patron moorings: summer 4 hours / winter 24 hours); a few yards away.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) is Braunston Road Bridge No 91; ¾ furlongs away.
It is part of Braunston.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Turn is The Boathouse PH (Braunston) (Patron moorings: summer 4 hours / winter 24 hours); a few yards away.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Visitor Moorings (marina end) is Braunston Road Bridge No 91; ¾ furlongs away.
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10.2 km
London Road Bridge No. 90 (Oxford Canal)
Highlight • River
London Road Bridge No 90 is a minor waterways place on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) between Braunston Turn (Junction of the Grand Union, Oxford and Grand Junction Canals - Bridges No 93 & No 94) (1 furlong to the south) and Rugby Wharf Arm Junction (10 miles and 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Turn is Braunston Services; ¾ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Rugby Wharf Arm Junction is Braunston Visitor Moorings (London Road); ¾ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Turn is Braunston Services; ¾ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Rugby Wharf Arm Junction is Braunston Visitor Moorings (London Road); ¾ furlongs away.
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10.5 km
Humphris Bridge (Bridge 89), Oxford Canal
Highlight • River
London Road Bridge No 90 is a minor waterways place on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) between Braunston Turn (Junction of the Grand Union, Oxford and Grand Junction Canals - Bridges No 93 & No 94) (1 furlong to the south) and Rugby Wharf Arm Junction (10 miles and 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Turn is Braunston Services; ¾ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Rugby Wharf Arm Junction is Braunston Visitor Moorings (London Road); ¾ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Turn is Braunston Services; ¾ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Rugby Wharf Arm Junction is Braunston Visitor Moorings (London Road); ¾ furlongs away.
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10.9 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.88 km
3.97 km
1.84 km
268 m
Surfaces
5.73 km
3.15 km
1.03 km
890 m
154 m
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