Walk the River Nene Navigation by Train
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The River Nene flows north-east from Arbury Hill in Northamptonshire through Cambridgeshire towards The Wash and the North Sea. Northampton station gives train access to the towpath.
There is 1 station within reach of the River Nene Navigation: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Nene Navigation runs about 46 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
River Nene Navigation train stations
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the River Nene Navigation, so these walks head out along the towpath and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the towpath allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the towpath | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 9.5 mi and back | 20 to 20.5 mi | about 6.5 to 7 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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