The Jurassic Way is a designated and signed

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that connects the Oxfordshire town of

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with the

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town of Stamford in

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. It largely follows an ancient ridgeway traversing Britain; most of its route is in

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on the

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ridge in the north of that county. The trail goes near the

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and Grand Union canals, past the

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's Catesby Tunnel and viaduct, the

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, the 82-arch viaduct at Harringworth, and Rockingham Castle. It connects with these long-distance footpaths: *Grand Union Canal Walk, *

Hereward Way The Hereward Way is a long-distance footpath in England that links the Viking Way at Oakham with the Peddars Way at Knettishall Heath, near Thetford. The path takes its name from Hereward the Wake, the 11th-century rebel leader who fough ...

, * Macmillan Ways, * Midshires Way, * Oxford Canal Walk.Oxford Canal Walk – Paths Routes and Trails – Information – Ramblers' Association
The

ancient trackway Historic roads (historic trails in USA and Canada) are paths or routes that have historical importance due to their use over a period of time. Examples exist from prehistoric times until the early 20th century. They include ancient trackways ...

on which the Jurassic Way is based likely continued at each end, particularly following the Lincoln Cliff towards the

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References

External links

Brief details from the Ramblers Association
* ttp://www.welford.org/jurassicway.html Further detailsbr>Brief details from Northamptonshire County CouncilWalking on the Web page for The Jurassic Way

The Jurassic Way at geograph.org.uk
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