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The Oxendon Tunnels are disused railway tunnels in Northamptonshire, England. The Northampton to Market Harborough line opened in 1859 and had tunnels at Oxendon and nearby at Kelmarsh . The original tunnel was single-track, and when the line was doubled a second single-track tunnel was built.
These tunnels are on the old Northampton to Market Harborough railway line. The Oxendon tunnel is about 400 metres in distance and is dark, wet and the surface is quite uneven. The Oxendon tunnel is about 3 miles from Market Harborough.
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The Oxendon Tunnels are disused railway tunnels in Northamptonshire, England. The Northampton to Market Harborough line opened in 1859 and had tunnels at Oxendon and nearby at Kelmarsh.
462 yards long, Oxendon Down tunnel is dry through its southern section but running water entering at two locations beyond the midpoint result in the northern part being wet – though not excessively so – thanks to the falling gradient. Accompanying this ingress are striking and extensive calcite deposits.
A circular route from Market Harborough, starting with easy walking along the Brampton Valley Way, a disused railway with a tunnel to walk through, then through two villages, fields, a new housing estate and finishing beside the River Welland. Difficulty: Moderate. Distance: 7.7 miles (12.4 km) Walking time: 03h 00m. Type: Circular. Start location
