Section 1 of 2, Brampton Valley Way
Northampton to Lamport
6.3 miles (10.2 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 737 869. Finish: SP 755 775. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 54 m of climbing and 18 m of descent; highest point 130 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Northampton.
- Station
- Market Harborough, 720 m from the start. Directions SP 741 874
- Bus stops
- Kettering Road, 170 m from the start. Directions SP 738 870Patrick Street, 210 m from the start. Directions SP 736 867Gladstone Street, 260 m from the start. Directions SP 736 866
- Car parks
- Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions SP 737 870Car park (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions SP 736 870Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions SP 737 870
Getting back
The section finishes at Lamport. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
Planning the Brampton Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: westnorthants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 85%, paved or flagged 11%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 4 gates, 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 10 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Beer House, Market Harborough: near the start, about 300 m off the way. Step-free.Cellar 44, Market Harborough: near the start, about 350 m off the way.The Cherry Tree, Little Bowden: near the start, about 300 m off the way.The Freemasons Arms, Market Harborough: near the start, about 350 m off the way.The Oat Hill, Little Bowden: near the start, about 350 m off the way.The George, Great Oxendon: 2.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Costa, Market Harborough: near the start, about 350 m off the way.The Cafe @ Welland Park, Market Harborough: near the start, about 400 m off the way.Waterloo Tearoom, Great Oxendon: 1.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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