Access from the Grand Union Canal
Crossing the canal bridge brings you to a broad cycle path leading down towards the River Nene to the right . What looks like Spacecity in the next gallery is something at the rear of the Mahle Powertain building which I’d guess are fume extractors for engine test beds.
This broad cycle path runs from the canal brige to the blue painted footbridge over the River Nene in the disance.
This broad cycle path runs from the canal brige to the blue painted footbridge over the River Nene in the disance.
A cock pheasant popped up to croak his displeasure as we passed by what was likely his nest.
A cock pheasant popped up to croak his displeasure as we passed by what was likely his nest.
This looks like an oil refinary but I think it is just a set of exhaust stacks for engine testing bays.
This looks like an oil refinary but I think it is just a set of exhaust stacks for engine testing bays.
Satellite view of the cycleway and bridge showing Spacecity to be part of the Mahle Powertrain building
Satellite view of the cycleway and bridge showing Spacecity to be part of the Mahle Powertrain building
Should you choose to cross the blue bridge you will be on the cycle path which runs along the River Nene and the Nene Valley Retail Park.
View right fron the blue bridge showing the River Nene cycleway to Nene Valley Retail Park
View right fron the blue bridge showing the River Nene cycleway to Nene Valley Retail Park
Soon after this bridge the footpath emerges at the Nene Valley Retail Park
Soon after this bridge the footpath emerges at the Nene Valley Retail Park
You can leave the cycle path here near KFC and the Nene Valley Retail Park.
Alternately walk 100 yards towards KFC and rejoin the river cyclepath. Continue along the River to end up at South Bridge where the path ends but can be picked up again over the road where it continues on into Becket’s Park and beyond.
A colourful cock courtesy of Binty Bint just after rejoining the river footpath at KFC on the Towcester Road bridge.
A colourful cock courtesy of Binty Bint just after rejoining the river footpath at KFC on the Towcester Road bridge.
A view downstream to South Bridge. The various semi derelict barges were cleared from this stretch of river but they seem to be appearing again.
A view downstream to South Bridge. The various semi derelict barges were cleared from this stretch of river but they seem to be appearing again.
Many people come here to feed the swans as the swans know full well,
Many people come here to feed the swans as the swans know full well,
This is an additional group of swans. We have never seen so many on the river before.
This is an additional group of swans. We have never seen so many on the river before.
The Beckets Park locks. The rusty structure behind them is a quite spectacular bridge running from the park to the UoN Riverside Campus.
The Beckets Park locks. The rusty structure behind them is a quite spectacular bridge running from the park to the UoN Riverside Campus.
A pretty spectacular construction across the river from Beckets park to the UoN Riverside Campus. I can't figure out how it stays up. Perhaps the council couldn't either as it has never been painted
A pretty spectacular construction across the river from Beckets park to the UoN Riverside Campus. I can't figure out how it stays up. Perhaps the council couldn't either as it has never been painted
Looking upstream from Beckets Park bridge past the yellow bridge to South Bridge
Looking upstream from Beckets Park bridge past the yellow bridge to South Bridge
View of the Avon building and marina from the Beckets Park bridge.
View of the Avon building and marina from the Beckets Park bridge.
View of the University of Northampton Riverside Campus from the Beckets Park bridge.
View of the University of Northampton Riverside Campus from the Beckets Park bridge.
This is the UoN Riverside Campus Energy building. A woodchip and gas burner produce hot water for heating the campus buildings. The sign is a giant Bladerunner style screen showing a variety of messages.
This is the UoN Riverside Campus Energy building. A woodchip and gas burner produce hot water for heating the campus buildings. The sign is a giant Bladerunner style screen showing a variety of messages.
There is a footpath from the eastern side of the campus which passes Delapre Abbey grounds and the council Golf course to Hardingstone woods. We have walked this but not taken any photos.