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Ghost Tracks of Northamptonshire: Exploring the County’s Lost Railway Lines

July 5, 2026 Simon Cox 0
Long before the M1 motorway, dual carriageways and ever-growing traffic dominated travel across Northamptonshire, the county was connected by an impressive network of railway lines. During the Victorian era, railways transformed how people travelled, carried […]
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Railways

Walking between Thrapston to Wellingborough along the old railway line

April 3, 2026 Simon Cox 0
Walking between Thrapston and Wellingborough along the trace of the old Northampton and Peterborough Railway — now largely a series of footpaths, riverside trails and remnants of trackbed — is a fascinating journey across the […]
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Canals and Rivers

The River Nene – from Source to Peterborough

April 1, 2026 Simon Cox 0
The River Nene is one of the most important rivers in the East Midlands, shaping the landscape, history, and communities of Northamptonshire before flowing onward to Peterborough. The source of the River Nene lies near […]

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Around Northants

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