Thornborough Circular Walk
This pretty and historic trail can be walked directly from Buckingham or for a shorter walk, there is a smaller loop starting and finishing at the car park at Thornborough Medieval Bridge.
1. Thornborough Medieval Bridge is the only remaining medieval bridge in Buckinghamshire, protected from traffic by an additional bridge built 50 years ago, visiting the bridge is a wonderful opportunity to explore medieval design.
2. Immediately after you cross the bridge follow the footpath to your right across fields until you meet the Ouse Valley Way after a narrow bridge.
3. The Ouse Valley Way follows the path of the old Grand Junction Canal and leads to Buckingham Canal including a reservoir, weir and a restored lock.
4. Heading south from the nature reserve join a new path that returns to follow the river Great Ouse and discover Thornborough Mill.
5. For the last leg of the loop discover Thornborough Village itself, and turn back towards Thornborough Bridge passing the Tumuli – Roman burial mounds and the site of numerous Roman bronze and pottery artefacts.
Thornborough Circular Walk map also contains detailed descriptions about how to follow the route as well as the history of the Medieval Bridge, Roman Tumuli, Iron Age site and Canal.
Nearby to this are Coombs Quarry Nature Reserve, an ancient limestone quarry and Thornborough Woods great for den building, the walk between the two is largely off road, and in the summer, through beautifully maintained wildflower meadows.
