Oundle The historic market town of Oundle is only a 15 - 20 minute walk from the marina. Oundle has a full range of facilities, shops, chemists, doctors, dentists, hotels, pubs, cafes, restaurants etc. There is a public telephone and information centre in the market place, where a market is held on Thursdays. In addition to the Thursday market there is a Farmers Market on the second Saturday of every month.Closer to the marina across the road is Barnwell Country Park consisting of 37 acres of lakes, reed beds and grassland. The park also has a children's play area, boules court, wildlife garden and a visitor centre, which are open all year round. Across the road or up stream from the marina is The Mill a formal restaurant and guesthouse. Newly refurbished and due to reopen in the summer of 2007 The Mill offers a limited number of moorings for visitors. Oundle Cruising Club is located on the riverbank as you enter the Marina via the river. The club offers a fully licensed bar with subsidized bar prices in a fully heated clubhouse. There is a fully fitted kitchen and showers for members use. Please contact the club directly for details of opening times, forthcoming events and membership. Telephone: 01832 275297 or visit their website www.oundlecruisingclub.co.uk The River Nene The River Nene flows between Northampton and Peterborough, and links the Grand Union Canal with the Middle Level and the Wash. The only tidal section begins at the Dog and Doublet and goes out through Wisbech and Sutton Bridge to the Wash.There are 37 locks between Northampton and Peterborough over a distance of 57 miles. People who are new to boating are always a little surprised when told it could take 3 days to cover that distance! If you want to go all the way to the Wash it is another 30 miles. The picturesque River Nene has an abundance of bird life, and I'm told the fishing is not too bad either. Cruising out from Oundle Marina within a couple of hours in each direction you can soon be moored up enjoying a picnic or a pint in a quiet backwater or if you choose amongst other boaters doing exactly the same thing. Oundle is situated about half way along the river and the town centre is an easy 20 minute walk from the Marina. Recommended source of information is "The River Nene" by Iain Smith and published by Imray. |
War Memorial & Talbot Hotel  Fishing on the Nene  St Peters Churuch  Oundle Market Place |
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