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Thrapston is a rural town set in the
idyllic countryside of the Nene Valley. We are fortunate to be right by the East Northamptonshire Greenway which links towns along the Nene River Valley
with a walking/cycle route. From
the lane opposite Toll Bar Road
in Islip you can get to Stanwick
Lakes, Rushden Lakes and
beyond. Information about tourist attractions in the Nene Valley can
be found at www.nenevalley.net
and on Facebook @rivernene.
In addition to the beautiful open
spaces around Thrapston the town also has a range of fantastic outdoor facilities within its boundaries.
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. 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
The word ‘Carr’ refers to fen woodland or scrub, an area with predominantly wetter ground
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.
Thrapston Carr and Wildflower Meadow
The area behind the Meadows Surgery 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. It is hoped that the area will provide an attractive area for walks while simultaneously supporting pollinating insects and other wildlife.
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