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Food Van at Willen Lake South – Grand Union Canal loop from The Open University

Food Van at Willen Lake South – Grand Union Canal loop from The Open University

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Food Van at Willen Lake South – Grand Union Canal loop from The Open University

01:59

30.1km

130m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.87 km for 95 m

After 14.9 km for 221 m

After 15.9 km for 167 m

After 16.4 km for 136 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.66 km

Food Van at Willen Lake South

Highlight • Lake

Usually there's a snack van selling wood-fired pizzas parked here.

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3.73 km

Willen Lake Pedalos and Food Outlets

Highlight • Lake

There food outlets here on the cycle path that runs alongside the lake. It can get quite busy here on a nice day.

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3.93 km

Ferris Wheel

Highlight • Structure

Somewhere to visit if cycling isn't fun enough!

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8.91 km

The Round Pond

Lake

9.38 km

Stretching 137 miles (220 km) from London to Birmingham, the Grand Union Canal was once an important waterway carrying trade to and from the capital. Today, narrowboats slowly cruise the waters, whilst cyclists and walkers enjoy the towpath.

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11.6 km

Bradwell Windmill

Highlight • Historical Site

Bradwell Windmill is the second mill to built in the local parish and replaced a previous post mill, it is thought to be the oldest tower mill in the whole of Buckinghamshire. It is currently being restored but is one of the few working windmills of this type to be milling flour. Open occasional Sundays.

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15.5 km

Lodge Lake

Lake

19.0 km

Bumpy Road – Poor Quality Tarmac

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Avoid if you can

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27.6 km

Great Woolstone Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

This pretty chapel was declared redundant in 1973 and is now a music rehearsal room.

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28.7 km

St Mary's Church, Woughton on the Green

Highlight • Religious Site

A 13th Century church that was built when Woughton On The Green was a village with a population of only 100.

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30.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

3.24 km

2.55 km

1.66 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

7.39 km

2.00 km

1.22 km

439 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

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Food Van at Willen Lake South – Grand Union Canal loop from The Open University

Food Van at Willen Lake South

Willen Lake Pedalos and Food Outlets

Ferris Wheel

Grand Union Canal

Bradwell Windmill

Bumpy Road – Poor Quality Tarmac

Great Woolstone Chapel

St Mary's Church, Woughton on the Green

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