Nene Valley Velo

A chance to preview a skyride local route for Global Women's Cycling Day. Following the River Nene this traffic free route flows along the cycleway mostly on tarmac (some gravel/dirt track) through the local parks & over bridges stopping on return for tea & cake at Delapré Abbey Tea Rooms to view the fantastic gardens. Although always close to town this route feels very rural - Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Swans, Ducks & Geese are usual sights." Starting at the Nene Whitewater Centre (UK's first pumped artificial whitewater course we pass Radlands Plaza, through Becket's Park (recent route of The Womens Tour), Northampton Lighthouse (National Lift Tower) Grade II listed building - It is the only such tower in the UK, and one of only two in Europe. Upton Country Park & Historic Delapre Abbey (English Heritage Site). Abbey (founded 1145)"