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Open spaces owned/maintained by Thrapston Town Council
There are many open areas across Thrapston that are owned and maintained by Thrapston Town Council, including some of the green areas in and around housing developments. In the last few years the Council has taken on responsibility for open spaces on the Osier Way and Nine Arches Way estates, along with some additional land off Meadow Lane. The Council also owns several outdoor leisure areas.
Thrapston Town Walk, entrance at Meadow Lane
The Town Walk is situated on an old railway
line. The track was part of the old London North Western Railway line that was built in 1845 to connect Northampton to Peterborough via Wellingborough, Thrapston and Oundle serving
as the main stations on the line. Following the closure and removal of the track in the 1960s, Thrapston Parish Council purchased the 1.25 acres of trackway from the British Railways Board in 1972 for £200. At the end of the Town Walk it is possible to continue your walk to the left (courtesy of the Middle Nene Sailing Club) around the picturesque ‘Gravel Pit’ lake that was made when the gravel was extracted. Please note that access around the top
end of the lake is kindly granted by the landowners, Middle Nene Sailing Club. At times the Sailing Club may need to keep the path gates closed for various reasons, including maintenance works and to protect erosion of the banks.
Thrapston Carr and Wildflower Meadow
The area behind the Meadows Surgery/Tennis Club, adjacent to the Town Walk, is known as Thrapston Carr. The word ‘Carr’ refers to fen woodland or scrub, an area with predominantly wetter ground. In 2020 the Town Council sowed a large area with wildflower seeds to support pollinating insects and other wildlife. Walkers can access the Carr through Meadow Lane, Green Lane and from the Town Walk.
Thrapston Peace Park
Thrapston Peace Park sits in the heart of the town, accessible from Huntingdon Road and Market Road. The land on which the Peace Park lies was previously known as Kiln Close and was bought by the Parish Council for the people of Thrapston in 1920 to commemorate the Great War of 1914 – 1918. The Park is now a registered War Memorial
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