쉬운 캐슬 애쉬비 주변 하이킹 및 워킹 코스

2 hours

Steep but great views from the top! Makes a great circular walk with the Nene Valley Way.

If you don't fancy the stepping stones - Coming from the West, go straight on from Jerusalem steps or right from the bridleway, over the bridge (highlighted) then immediately left along the field edge. Coming from Whiston go left just before the ford (you will see the track) and follow the field edge until you get to the bridge then cross the stream there.

Lovely cafe serving a good variety of coffee, cake, breakfast and lunch. Plenty of seating inside and out.

Gentle hill climb, good view of the Castle and a nice coffee and cake at the cafe Little shops nice to look round too

The ford is too deep to paddle through in walking boots but there are some rather tricky stepping stones to one side that you can use to get across.

Good service and plenty of space (especially outdoors). Great cycling area!

If you need opening times and more information go here: https://www.ruralshoppingyard.co.uk/

Stopped here for a cold drink and spot of lunch from the Deli which has an amazing array of locally sourced and produced stock, with some nice unusual items and a small indoor seating area for eating in. Next door there is The Buttery which is a great traditional tea room with table service and a wide range of food and drinks available. There is also a quirky antiques shop, worth a look if for nothing more than the unusual musical boxes and clocks on sale, but i'm sure you could find something there as it's such an eclectic mix of vintage, retro and kitsch. Limeblue sells gifts, jewellery and leather goods, so perfect for picking up a gift or memento on a ride. Tredders is a footware specialist and sell a range of high quality footware, there are also other shops specialising in clothing, furniture, soft furnishings and decorative items. So all in all a great little place to stop on a ride and have an explore but make sure you have some money as I doubt you will want to walk away empty handed (or empty bellied!)

A nice little village but watch out! It's not "cogen-hoe" it's "cook-no" if you're talking to any locals!

Handy stop for tea and cakes halfway around the tour. Also has public toilets.

castle ashby deli good ice cream

Pretty Northamptonshire Village with stone and thatched cottages high on a hill overlooking the valley. It's pronounced "Cook - no" - don't ask!