Nene Way

A 114-mile long-distance walk roughly following the course of the River Nene from Badby in Northamptonshire to The Wash. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.

Google Maps Open Source Maps

Statistics and Files

Start: Badby, Northants
Grid Ref: SP 560 587
Distance: 114 miles (183 km)
Climbing: 830 metres
Time: 48–55 hours
Duration: 6–11 days
GPX Route File Google Earth File About the River Nene (Wikipedia)

Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
206 Edge Hill and Fenny Compton
207 Newport Pagnell and Northampton South
223 Northampton, Market Harborough, Brixworth and Pitsford
224 Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rockingham Forest
227 Peterborough
228 March and Ely
234 Rutland Water, Stamford and Oakham
235 Wisbech and Peterborough North
249 Spalding and Holbeach

Summary

The Nene Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath in England running through the counties of Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, and Lincolnshire, generally following the course of the River Nene.

From the start in Badby, the route visits Newnham, Little Everdon, Lower Weedon, Flore, Nether Heyford, Kislingbury, Northampton, Cogenhoe, Earls Barton, Great Doddington, Wellingborough, Irchester, Rushden, Irthlingborough, Little Addington, Woodford, Islip, Wadenhoe, Barnwell, Oundle, Warmington, Fotheringhay, Nassington, Yarwell, Wansford, Peterborough, Whittlesey, Guyhirn, Wisbech, Foul Anchor, and Sutton Bridge before terminating where the River Nene outflows into The Wash.

Join The Walking Englishman Community

Connect with other walkers, share trail photos, and keep up to date with my latest route notes.