Ecton Circular via Sywell Country Park and Earls Barton

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Overview

Ecton Circular route. Leaving The Worlds End across the fields to the road leading to Sywell Country Park. We will do a circuit of the reservoir before heading up towards Mears Ashby and along to Earls Barton. After passing through the outskirts of Earls Barton we then head down over the fields returning to Ecton.

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Meeting time:: 9:45 am
Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:45 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.6km / 7.2mi
Ascent:: 100m / 328ft
Type:: circular

There are no stiles to be climbed but several gates to go through .

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SP 82658 63823
Nearest postcode:: NN6 0QN
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Meeting time:: 9:45 am

Worlds End Ecton 5 Northampton Road Ecton Northampton NN6 0QN

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 82647 63833
Nearest postcode:: NN6 0QN
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Start time:: 9:45 am

The Worlds End Ecton 5 Northampton Road Ecton Northampton NN6 0QN

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