See Part 1 here. To the outsider this might not look like the most exciting leg of the Nene Way. It’s certainly not the most scenic or interesting bit, but I’ve been looking forward to this stretch and I wasn’t
So after setting myself a little challenge to walk as much of the 110 mile Nene Way as possible over the coming months, I finally completed the first leg. It was a modest start, I managed 3 miles starting in the
For a while now I’ve wanted to take on a long distance path. I have often dreamt of tackling an iconic walk, such as the Pennine Way or (after our holiday this Summer) the entire South West Coastal path. However,
I’ve always felt an affinity for canals and been fascinated by them. This might be because the Grand Union Canal runs close by the village where I grew up and so I spent a lot of time walking along towpaths
We’ve visited Everdon Stubbs before, but this time we timed it right to see the beautiful display of bluebells. As I’ve mentioned before, I often came here as a child, and I have to say that in Spring it is every
I’m currently working my way through some old posts, editing and generally tidying up a bit, and was reminded of an outing that we really enjoyed. Back in January 2014 we visited Lyveden New Bield and incorporated a walk along
Updated 2026 to say that car parking charges now apply. £4 for up to 4 hours and £6 for the full day (5am-11pm). Car parking is free for Wildlife Trust BCN members, but they must register their car in advance)
I love Harlestone Firs. I’ve loved it since my Grandparents took me there as a kid. I loved riding there during my ‘horsy phase’. Now I love popping there for a walk whenever my busy schedule allows. This afternoon I
Following our theme of finding walks that offer photographic opportunities for Luke and his ever present camera, last Sunday we trundled along to Kelmarsh tunnel in North Northants. I was also conscious of the atrocious weather we’ve had lately, so
Since Luke has got his new camera, I’m suddenly under a lot more pressure to seek out walks that are especially picturesque. Now if we lived in an AONB or a national park that would be a breeze. Northampton is