Best walks in Northamptonshire by train
MapA day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in Northamptonshire and plan your next day of green.
Stamford Station Circular via Easton on the Hill
15m direct from Peterborough.
18km. Gentle ascents. 5h–8h.
Old railway, Roman road, park grounds, and meadows.
Highlights: Burghley House.
Lunch stop: Burghley House café (2h30–4h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Birch Tree Cafe, the Exeter Arms, the Easton on the Hill Village, the Blue Bell Pub, the George, or the Bull and Swan.
Adapted from a route by the Leicester Ramblers — download GPX route
Kettering Station Circular via Pytchley
1h 30m from Peterborough, with one change.
19km. Moderate ascents. 5h–8h30.
Villages and countryside.
Lunch stops in Broughton (3h30–6h in): Best Plaice, the Red Lion, Broughton Fish and Chips, or the Broughton & Cransley WMC. Other lunch stop: the Overstone Arms (1h30–2h in).
Adapted from a route by the Leicester Ramblers — download GPX route
Wellingborough Station Circular via Summer Leys Nature Reserve
2h 15m from Peterborough, with one change.
28km.
River Nene towpath, gravel quarry-edge paths, fishing lakes, grassy fields, nature reserve, four villages, and Swanspool Brook parkland. Can be muddy.