The river nene ˈ n ɛ n or ˈ n iː n. The navigable river is 88 miles 142 km long and has 38 locks.
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River nene map northampton. See below is a river in the east of england that rises from three sources in northamptonshire. The river nene main river is a small river and is part of the river nene it runs for 66 miles through 38 locks from dog in a doublet lock no 38 where it joins the river nene tidal section to northampton railway bridge which is a dead end. If you head north you will join the river nene and can swim towards wadenhoe with beautiful views of the village churches along the way.
Food and drink the falcon inn nearby nene way. In northamptonshire the river meanders through farmland and the industry of northampton wellingborough and irthlingborough. Read more related articles.
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 78 feet long and 13 feet wide. River nene sandy lane brampton lane a5199 welford road kingsthorpe brampton heath golf centre northamptonshire county golf club a428 harlestone road flood plain a508 harborough road rugby to milton keynes railway buckton fields future development bridge over railway harlestone manor in progress northampton kings heath residential development. The navigable river nene extends from the junction with the northampton arm of the grand union canal to the mouth of the river on the wash at crab s hole.
Photograph by daniel hauck. The river is navigable from the northampton arm of the grand union canal. Flowing through northamptonshire cambridgeshire lincolnshire and bordering norfolk the river nene gives contrasting views of eastern england.
A visit to this peaceful area reveals a more eventful past a location of national importance with famous royal connections. Read more related articles. Our boating section also contains useful resources for boaters including an interactive river map photograph by daniel hauck.
However during the worst cases the water from the river spread between 200m to 300m from its river banks. Northampton has been hit by flooding in the past image. Our most comprehensive map of the nene valley including cycle routes and directions.
The map above shows that the worst of the flooding followed the river nene. Thorpe road aldwincle nn14 3ea. Downloadable maps for navigating the nene valley area.
Set amongst rolling northamptonshire countryside and alongside the river nene the attractive stone villages of fotheringhay and woodnewton are a quiet haven. Northampton the biggest town in the county has not been immune to flooding. The river nene is an excellent paddle for those looking for a multi day adventure.
The tidal river is about 100 miles 160 km long about 3 7 miles 6 0 km of which forms the border between cambridgeshire and norfolk it is the tenth longest river in the united kingdom and is navigable for 88 miles 142 km from northampton to. All map points rivers and canals information will appear in this section here. Find launches routes trails and services along the river nene here.
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