An 82 mile route with over 3,600 feet of elevation gain that traverses the entire length of the elongated county of Northamptonshire. Unique route instructions. Kit 8 Bike 8 Bike spares 8 Clothing 9 Navigation 10 First aid kit 11 Miscellaneous 11 Travel & Accommodation 12 Logistics 12 Trains 13 Duration 13 Accommodation 14 The Northamptonshire Way by Numbers 14 Route Descriptions 15 Souldern – Pitsford Water 15 Pitsford Water - Wansford 17 Route Information 19 Bike shops 19 Shops/Cafes en route 21 Table of abbreviations 22 Route Instructions 23 Souldern - Pitsford Water 23 Pitsford Water - Wansford 27 Route Feedback 30

Unique route instructions. A 75 mile route with over 3,200 feet of elevation gain that will start at the south western end of the county bordering Oxfordshire and heads north east to traverse the whole length of this elongated county to finish just over the border in Cambridgeshire.

This book describes the reaction of the common people to some of the tumultuous events which occurred in Northamptonshire and shaped England's history, and how this gave rise to many colourful folklore traditions. Especially rich in dialect, vocabulary, legends, and wondrous stories that have been handed down through the ages, the character of Northamptonshire and its people is firmly rooted in its folklore. There are tales of literary folk and noblemen, but always at the heart of Northamptonshire's folklore are the traditional beliefs, stories, events and customs of the common people. Daily life itself contained numerous beliefs and maxims, omens and superstitions - often based on fear of the uncertain - as well as being full of music and verse, dance and song. These delightful, revealing and sometimes fanciful traditions have remained hidden until now.

Northampton, the county town of Northamptonshire, is rich in transport history. 1880 saw several tram routes commence operation within the Northampton Borough, being operated by the Northampton Street Tramway Company. After this, public transport in the town began to develop. The tram network being electrified in 1901. The 1910s saw a number of independent bus operators begin to link Northampton with the surrounding villages, introducing motor bus operation into the town. Over the years, Northampton has been home to numerous independent bus and coach operators. Two major operators also served the town, Northampton Corporation Transport (later Northampton Transport and First Northampton) and United Counties / Stagecoach Midlands. Northampton’s Trams and Buses explores the development of the tram network within Northampton, as well as exploring how bus services in the Northampton, Wootton, Hardingstone and Moulton areas of Northamptonshire have developed from the early 1900s to 2021.

Richard Guise follows a unique 450-mile route across England on foot and on his trusty bike Tetley. His guide is the wiggly line that divides rivers flowing west from those flowing east, a choice that takes him over rolling downlands, along windy ridges, through remote villages, across ancient battlefields, past abandoned airfields and even -- surprisingly -- by boat through a network of canal tunnels that echo to the sound of cannon fire. Accompanying or accommodating him on parts of this serendipitous journey are an array of locals with their own stories to tell: the quail-raising smallholder, the bumptious yachtsman, cake fans, ferret fanciers, re-writers of history and more. The route itself turns out to have historical significance and Guise roots out odd tales of passion and heroism, vision and fear, drunkenness, conceit, deceit and murder.