This route takes in the north of Brackley, including the newly built estate along Poppyfields Way. This is marked as average due to the long hill of Humphries Drive.
Directions
- Starting at Brackley Leisure Centre, head back out to Pavillions Way, then turn right, heading down hill
- Continue along Pavillions Way until the mini roundabout and turn right onto Humphries Drive
- Continue straight through 4 roundabouts and turn right on the fifth (near the rugby club) to continue on Humphries Drive
- Cross over at the roundabout with Halse Road and onto Poppyfields Way
- Cross over at the roundabout with Radstone Road to continue on Poppyfields Way
- At the end of Poppyfields Way, turn right onto Northampton Road and continue until you get to the junction with Radstone Road.
- Turn right on to Radstone Road and then take the next left on to Ellesmere Road
- Continue along Ellesmere Road to the end and turn right at the t junction onto Bridgewater Road
- At the end of Bridgewater Road, turn right onto Halse Road and then immediatley left back on to Pavillions Way
- Continue downhill along Pavillions Way until you reach the Leisure Centre again
Places To Stop
- There is a new park area built on Poppyfields Way, Poppyfields Park, that would be a good rest stop after the long climb up Humphries Drive and is about halfway
- The Chequered Flag is a good place to get some refreshments with quite a lot of outdoor seating available in both the front and rear garden areas