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Oundle Riverside Walks are a selection of easy walks, mainly through meadows and along the . Wildlife Ranging in length from 1 to 5 miles (1.6 to 8km), the walks take 1 to 3 hours. When you explore the the bank to eat. The head Barnwell Country Park is an ideal starting point. Just turn right banks, woods and and back are usually eaten out of the Country Park’s main entrance and follow the footpath hedgerows along the River first and the tail is next to the Road until you cross the bridge over the Nene, there is a wealth of discarded. Young otters, River Nene near Oundle Mill. From here the footpath follows a wildlife for you to discover known as cubs, spend all track along the east side of the river towards the marina. and enjoy. Grey Herons are their time with their mother; County Council is committed to encouraging often seen standing the male otter known as a sustainable travel to become a cleaner, greener and more motionless or quietly “dog” lives alone. prosperous county. stalking their prey (including frogs, slugs and The Broad Bodied Chaser Plan ahead - it may be easier to cycle or catch a bus to the start fish) along the water's is one of many dragonflies of your walk than to drive. Consider car sharing if you can - fewer cars means fewer queues. If you need to drive please edge. Eels are a favorite you may see on warmer days. There are about 40 consider the needs of cyclists, pedestrians and local access by food. parking considerately in the villages. species of dragonfly and Most often seen in the 16 species of damselfly in early morning or at dusk, Britain. You can tell the Otters are making a difference between them in welcome return to the three ways, dragonflies are English countryside. They usually bigger, fly much eat crayfish, frogs and faster and when at rest even voles but when they keep their wings catch a fish they bring it to outstretched. Damselflies are small and slender, with a light, floating flight. When resting most fold their wings close to their bodies. County Connect is a new type of rural bus service that goes Oundle where and when you want within the designated areas. The timetable is designed around you! Riverside Walks www.county-connect.co.uk Tel: 0845 456 4474 Email: [email protected] Including & Ashton Text ‘CountyConnect’ and your message to 82727 and they will call you back. This information can be provided in other languages and formats upon request, such as large print, Braille and CD. Contact 0300 126 1000. Northamptonshire County Council Highways, Transportation & Infrastructure Riverside House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, NN1 5NX Telephone: 0300 126 1000. Email: [email protected] www.northamptonshire.gov.uk

Published 04/12

Supported by Oundle Town Council KEY Cotterstock

ThisChurch picturesque Suggested Walks Route The minimum recommended level of physical activity overlooks the for adults is 30 minutes of moderate activity 5 days or River Nene and stands in a built-up churchyard. Footpath more times a week. For more information on local walking schemes visit www.whi.org.uk The tower has been added to and altered Bridleway Why not make walking an enjoyable active hobby over several centuries combining exercise and exploring the countryside. and the Norman Church BUS Bus Stop walls exhibit Saxon Cobthorne House herringbone work. S Stile

K Kissing Gate All photographs copyright © of Northamptonshire County Council. 8 This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material G Gate BUS with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Footbridge Northamptonshire County Council Licence No. 100019331.

T Toilets Viewpoint Places Of Interest K Seating/Resting Place 1 Oundle Mill PH Public House/Inn G BUS Barnwell Country Park P Parking 2 & Visitor Centre

3 Oundle Museum

4 Oundle Customer Service Centre S 5 Church of St. Peter

6 Old Railway Station S 7 Snipe Meadow Pocket Park

Cotterstock Church Courtyard 8 S 7 9 Ashton Chapel G

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BUS 9 4 5 P G PH The Parish Church of P G G AnSt. interesting Peter combination of the BUS PH PH G Gothic styles of early English, BUS PH decorated and perpendicular. The graceful octagonal spire is PH P T 208 feet high and is inscribed 3 BUS with the date 1634. G PH

K S Following the Finding your way K K K All the paths described in this Countryside Code G leaflet are marked by distinctive Remember that the countryside Footpath Riverside Walk is a living working place and the signposts along the route. G improvements made to these routes The map in this leaflet should K could not be made without the 2 G enable you to follow any of support of the landowners, so G the marked routes. G K please follow the Countryside Code: P More detailed information about T the surrounding countryside  Be safe, plan ahead and follow and other walks may be any signs K found on Ordnance Survey  Leave gates and property as you Explorer map 227, find them K covering the Oundle area.  Protect plants and animals and take K For information on your litter home 1 accommodation please Keep dogs under close control K K contact the  PH  Consider other people. BUS K Oundle Customer Service Centre, 4 New Street, Oundle, PE8 4ED www.naturalengland.org.uk or Tel: 01832 274333.

Rose & Crown Public House If you wish to report a problem or fault please contact Street Doctor Tel: 0845 601 1113* (*charged at local rate). Email: [email protected] or go to our website. Talbot Hotel Courtyard Entrance

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