Northampton
Industrial towns give way to stone-built villages and farmers’ fields as the Grand Union Canal makes steady progress into Northamptonshire – ‘the county of squires and spires’.
Here lies the historic county town of Northampton, and here the River Nene comes into its own as a quintessentially rural waterway.
Boasting the title of ‘England’s largest town’, Northampton is known for its 750 year-old market – and the nearby Silverstone racing track. But if you fancy a more peaceful day out, the canal destinations of Stoke Bruerne and Blisworth Tunnel are just a short drive away.
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