Priors Marston / Shuckburgh/Napton on the Hill

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Overview

From Priors Marston we walk through the Shuckburgh estate to eventually cross over the A425 to join the canal which takes us to Napton on the Hill After a lunch stop at The King’s Head we then walk back to Priors Marston

Friday, 17 April 2026

Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 173.7m / 570ft
Type:: circular

Lunch stop at The King’s Head , Napton on the Hill . Will provide lunch menu nearer the time

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 48890 57520
Nearest postcode:: CV47 4RT
what3words:: capillary.slimming.sailing

Start time:: 9:45 am

Priors Marston church … St Leonard

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