Top Things to do in Northamptonshire
Top Hotels in Northamptonshire
- 1. Mercure Daventry Court Hotel
- 2. Premier Inn Northampton Town Centre hotel
- 3. Kettering Park Hotel & Spa
- 4. Hopping Hare
- 5. The Saracens Head Hotel
- 6. Park Inn by Radisson Northampton Town Centre
- 7. Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre
- 8. Premier Inn Kettering hotel
- 9. The Poplars Hotel
- 10. Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa
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What to do and see in Northamptonshire, England: The Best Historic Walking Areas
Discover the best top things to do in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom including Kelmarsh Tunnel, Boddington Reservoir, Warkton Bridge, Oxendon Tunnels, Barton Bridge.
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1. Kelmarsh Tunnel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By 345rhianm - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
I visited here on my own with my three sons. The SatNav went a bit wonky but we got to the car park. A bit of two-and Fro-Ing getting the boys and the pushchair up some steep steps on leaving the car park, but we managed it. (Apparently there is a path leading away from the car park that you can bypass the steps, but we decided to go up!) From the car park, there are two tunnels. To the left, about half a mile away, is Kelmarsh Tunnel, which is the one we visited. To the right is Oxendon tunnel, which is 1.5 miles walk. The two tunnels are joined by a long, disused railway which is now a path / bicycle route. Fairly level and easy with a little pushchair but a bit bumpy. Approaching the tunnel, their size really is surprising! The entrance was very imposing and my middle (9 years) old son was scared to go in at first! It really is pitch black in there. Make sure you take head torches - we saw one family with glow sticks and bracelets, cool! Half way along is an air vent which made an excellent photo opportunity. The tunnel was cold and damp but felt safe (although I did spot a disused firework!) We bimbled along and it took just under an hour to walk from the car park to the other side of the tunnel and back. Some beautiful views across the countryside along the way, too. A couple of picnic benches along the way. Really unusual, interesting place to visit!
2. Boddington Reservoir
3. Warkton Bridge
4. Oxendon Tunnels
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By malc1005 - Kettering, United Kingdom
Historic tunnels, that made up the disused Northampton to Market Harborough Railway line, that is now part of the Brampton Way. Well worth a visit, if your in the area.
5. Barton Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
