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I stopped at Windmill Farm just past the Oxendon tunnel. Cafe serves full breakfast, cakes and snacks.

The Brampton Valley Way is a 14-mile (22 km) traffic-free trail between Northampton and Market Harborough, following a disused railway line. It’s popular with cyclists, walkers, and horse riders thanks to its mostly flat, scenic route through countryside and woodland. Two long, unlit tunnels at Kelmarsh and Oxendon add an adventurous twist – lights are essential. The surface is a mix of gravel and dirt, best suited to hybrid or mountain bikes.

Slowly rusting away

There are not steps in the bridge so you can't walk up to the top unfortunately.

nice loop in the woods, picnic tables but not a soul to be seen. the north Portal of the second tunnel is accessible by the same path

Easter special 🐰

Decent front light a must to ride through. Surface is not too bad but best to go slowly if you can't see well.

You will need a decent light to go through riding! There is a ventilation shaft halfway through which provides some relief from the gloom.

Beautiful old iron foot bridge over the old railway line, a lovely place to stop and chill

Another tunnel with another cool blast of air on these hot summer days.

Some old trains are stationed on this old train station. the nearby pub is very nice and it's just a short stroll from there...

Roadside parking available where Manor Road meets Brampton Valley Way.

The Kelmarsh Tunnels are disused railway tunnels. The original tunnel was single-track, and when the line was doubled a second single-track tunnel was built. Due to the small bore, the tunnels were known as "the rat-holes" by train drivers. The former "up" line tunnel at Kelmarsh is open as part of the Brampton Valley Way, running along the former railway trackbed. The tunnel is unlit and the tunnel length is 480 metres (1,570 ft). You will need lights!

2 longish old railway tunnels, lights needed!

Definitely need good lights if you’d like to ride this. Decent surface but take it slow as plenty go through on foot with no lights.

The Brampton Valley Way is a 14-mile (22.5 km) trail that makes use of the former Market Harborough to Northampton railway line. It is popular with both walkers and cyclists and is described by Northamptonshire County Council as a linear park. There are two unlit tunnels along the Way, Kelmarsh at 964 feet (294 m) and Oxendon at 1,384 feet (422 m). If you don't want the experience of walking through them, there are bypass paths.

Park across the road in the small car park (or cycle here!) and set off along this lovely route (Sustrans Route 6) that goes all the way to Market Harborough. Make sure you bring your lights if you plan on going through the Kelmarsh and Oxenden tunnels! And stop for a drink or bite to eat at the Windhover Pub (to the right of the entrance) before setting off or on your return.

The tunnels are very dark and uneven so lights are a good idea, we managed with phone torches.

So good they named it several times! On various maps, I've found this route called "Northampton & Lamport railway", "Midshires Way", or "Brampton Valley Way"

Well maintained shaded path, good for walking, running, cycling.