Lyveden Way

North Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

9.5 miles (15.4 km) · 518 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Lyveden Way is a 9.5-mile loop route in North Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, gaining 518 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.3 miles gaining 334 feet at an average 1.3% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual climb and finishes with a gradual descent.

Route facts

Distance	9.5 mi (15.4 km)
Elevation gain	518 ft (158 m)
Average gain	54 ft per mile (10 m per km)
Longest climb	8.1 mi, 119 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	10.8%
Runnable	99% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	1.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	71%
Mild uphill	14%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	13%
Moderate downhill	1%

Questions about Lyveden Way

How much elevation gain does Lyveden Way have?

Lyveden Way has 518 ft (158 m) of elevation gain over 9.5 miles (15.4 km). That averages 54 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Lyveden Way?

The difficulty score for Lyveden Way is 1.1 of 100. That is harder than 13.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 99% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Lyveden Way?

The longest climb on Lyveden Way runs 8.1 miles (13.0 km) and gains 119 ft (36 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10.8%.