Brampton Valley Way Linear Park

This track runs along the former Northampton to Market Harborough Railway line. It is a fabulous car free straight, wide path accessible at many points along the way. If you are lucky to live in only of the villages that access it — Maidwell, Hanging Houghton, Spratton, Brixworth — you can ride straight on to it. If not each point where it crosses the road has a few car parking spaces where you can leave the car for free. These also serve as picnic stops.
As it is in the valley floor don’t expect great views but there are many points of interest along the way. And for kids its fabulous. They will be able to cycle it without any difficulty.
If you want to tie it in with a pub lunch what about the Brampton Halt. Also ride the tunnels around Arthingworth — a great way to spook the kids out!

This former Northampton to Market Harborough Railway is now a car free ‘linear’ park surrounded by beautiful scenery and rich in natural and historical heritage. The Northampton and Lamport Railway Society also operate train rides along a short section of line at the former Pitsford and Brampton
The Brampton Valley Way can be accessed on mountain bike from Brixworth Country Park via the Merry Tom Bridleway.