The Nene Valley past Thrapston

 

The Nene Valley between Thrapston and Aldwinkle

 As the river Nene moves towards the sea it passes through the north-east corner of East Northamptonshire, a quiet rural area, before it widens out as it approaches Peterborough. The stretch between Thrapston and Oundle is particularly peaceful, winding through countryside, fringed by trees and only occasionally passing under the A605.

At high summer the impression is of lush greenery, with the river slow enough to reflect the sky. Ducks and Geese abound, whilst a walk along the path alongside will bring you in contact with dragonflies.

 If you are lucky you will come across a narrowboat, or occasionally, paddle boarders. 

The 21^st century takes a back seat here and it would not be a surprise to meet some ladies out of a Jane Austen novel, or a horseman riding by. At certain points the church spires of villages such as Islip or Aldwinkle become visible, at others the vegetation crowds the banks:

  

All these photographs were taken between Thrapston and Oundle. If you carry on further, you get to Fotheringhay; but that's a story for another post. Follow the Link below: 

The River still flows past Fotheringhay