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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.

Roadside parking available where Manor Road meets Brampton Valley Way.

An idyllic spot to pull up a picnic blanket and enjoy the views.

Get up close to the Pitsford Water dam and enjoy expansive views over the glassy waters.

A great little cafe to fuel up before your walk. You can also hire bikes here if you'd prefer to cycle around the water.

a great traffic free segment with mostly well drained gravel, a link from a quiet road back to the Brampton Valley Way

Steep slippery sections at each end. Watch out for dog walkers.

Great views from the top of Merry Tom Lane

Good bike ride but rather wet under the tree cover in certain areas this time of year

East takes you across the NCN6 Brampton Valley Way to Hanging Houghton. If you go south west down you hit the road just outside Cottesbrooke. This is a byway, so there can be traffic. Heading north at this junction is a bridleway, which will bring you out at Maidwell.

We always stop at the cafe for a coffee when we walk or bike round Pitsford. Its pretty flat and hard-ish surfaced paths so it's fairly easy walking or biking. The bike shop has now closed for the foreseeable future. There is parking here but you have to pay. There is a children's playground and public toilets.