Radford Bottom Lock – Radford Skew Viaduct loop from Whitnash

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Radford Bottom Lock – Radford Skew Viaduct loop from Whitnash

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Radford Bottom Lock – Radford Skew Viaduct loop from Whitnash

01:17

19.6km

130m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.39 km for 264 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.24 km

St Nicholas Church, Radford Semele

Highlight • Religious Site

St Nicholas Church, a Grade II listed building, caught fire on 16 March 2008 and all that remained was the tower and shell of the building. The fire was initially …

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4.42 km

Radford Bottom Lock

Highlight • Structure

Fosse Bottom Lock is lock No. 22 on the Grand Union Canal's Northern Main Line. Lock numbering starts at No. 1 in Napton at the southern end and finish with No. 64 at Nechells at the northern end.

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4.53 km

Radford Skew Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

This impressive railway viaduct crosses diagonally over the canal, positioned above the lock, and it currently has as a very nice section of a footpath and cycling route. This stands …

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4.55 km

Grand Union Canal: Radford Skew Viaduct to Longhole Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This provides a wonderfully scenic section for running, taking you from the Radford Skew Viaduct to the Longhole Bridge, while following the Grand Union Canal the entire way and passing by the Fosse Water Point.

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7.74 km

Bridge 37

Highlight • Bridge

8.05 km

HS2 Construction Site

Highlight • Structure

9.56 km

Medieval Cross at St Michael's Church, Ufton

Highlight • Religious Site

The remains of a Medieval cross. Only the carved head survives; the base and the shaft are modern. It stands in the churchyard of St Michael's Church, Ufton.

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9.59 km

St Michael and All Angels Church, Ufton

Highlight • Religious Site

Church. Early C13 origins, with C14, C13 and C16 alterations and additions.

Restored 1860 and 1881. Squared coursed lias and some limestone with sandstone
dressings. Plain-tile chancel and nave roofs …

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19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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