Lilford Lodge Marina boat cruising times on the River Nene
Travelling from Lilford Lodge Marina to Peterborough:
Oundle: Lock No 27 is 1 lock and 0.30 hours
Cotterstock: Lock No 29 is 3 locks and 2.30 hours
Fotheringhay: between Locks 30 and 31 is 4 hours
Elton: Lock No 32 is 6 locks and 6 hours
Yarwell: Lock No 33 is 7 locks and 7 hours
Wansford: lock No 34 is 8 locks and 8 hours
Peterborough: Lock No 37 is 11locks and 14 hours
Travelling from Lilford Lodge Marina to Northampton:
Wadenhoe: Lock No 24 is 2 locks and 1.30 hours
Islip: Lock No 22 is 4 locks and 3 hours
Denford: Lock No 21 is 5 locks and 4 hours
Irthlingborough Bridge: is 10 locks and 7 hours
Wellingborough Bridge: is 13 locks and 9 hours
Cogenhoe: Lock No 7 is 19 locks and 12.00 hours
Billing: Lock No 6 is 20 locks and 13 hours
Northampton: Lock No 1 is 25 locks and 16 hours
Travel by Bus:
CallConnect is a bus service whose timetable is not fixed but responds to passenger requests. Routes
are different each day depending on the bookings made by passengers. Journey requests can be
made by telephone or online. The service is designed to improve transport links in the Oundle,
Peterborough and Stamford areas including rural locations in South Lincolnshire, East Rutland, East
Northamptonshire and rural communities close to Peterborough.
Barnwell in Northamptonshire is located just to the south of Oundle on the A605 which connects to
the A14 which links the A1 with the M1 and M6.
Travel by Car – From the Al / Peterborough:
Take the A605 towards Oundle from the Al at Peterborough. When you reach the roundabout for
Oundle carry on for 3 miles and take the next right signed for Barnwell Country Park. After 50 yards
turn left into the Farm/Marina entrance and follow the Marina signs.
Travel by Car – From the A14 / Thrapston:
Take the A605 towards Oundle from the A14 at Thrapston and continue for 5 miles. As you come
down the hill you will see signs for Barnwell Country Park on the left. After 50 yards turn left into the
Farm/Marina entrance and follow the Marina signs.
Travel by Train:
The train stations at Peterborough (16 miles), Corby (13 miles), Kettering (17 miles), Huntingdon (21
miles) and Wellingborough (16.7 miles) give excellent rail links to the area. Peterborough is 45
minutes from London Kings Cross and 80 minutes from York. Kettering, Wellingborough and
Huntingdon are all within 60 minutes of St Pancras as well as enjoying good links to the Midlands
and North of England.
Travel by Air:
The airports at Birmingham, Stanstead, Luton and the East Midlands are all within 1 to 1.30 hours.
All are served by regular domestic and international flights.
Walking/Cycling:
The Farm/Marina access joins the Barnwell Road leading to Oundle which is also the NeneWay.
When you turn right out of the Farm/Marina entrance a new (1 mile) cycle/foot path and an
upgraded A605 crossing that has just been finished will take you into Barnwell.
When you turn left out of the Farm/Marina entrance the Barnwell/NeneWay road will take you into
Oundle (2 miles), past Barnwell Mill & Barnwell Country Park.
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